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The Canadian Press: Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up for a vote by union members

June 13, 2025 — 
Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up for a vote by union members

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Honourees pose together, each wrapped with their star blanket

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Celebrating Indigenous Excellence: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025

June 12, 2025 — 
Ten members of the Indigenous campus community at UM are being recognized this National Indigenous Peoples Day for leading transformational change and weaving Indigenous knowledges into all they do.

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Professor in the department of theatre, in the Faculty of Arts, George Toles. (Source: The 28th Minute)

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Classic 107: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ set for performances in Osborne Village

June 12, 2025 — 
'A Streetcar Named Desire' set for performances in Osborne Village

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Dr. Andrea Charron Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies

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The Globe and Mail: Canada’s F-35 fighter jets purchase will cost nearly 50% more than disclosed, A-G finds

June 10, 2025 — 
Auditor-General Karen Hogan says F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages.

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A woman standing in a grassy area with two rows of large white flagpoles with flags of various countries in a line on either side of her.

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Labour studies graduate rises above barriers

June 5, 2025 — 
Jennifer Breddam [BA(Adv)/2025] returned to university after a catastrophic spinal injury that removed her from her career. This spring she graduated with an advanced degree in labour studies.

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Dozens of people wearing orange shirts walk at the Fort Garry campus.

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CBC News: Too many schools still asking why, not how to implement Indigenous curriculum, says son of late TRC chair

June 3, 2025 — 
Students are leading the conversations around reconciliation, says Niigaan Sinclair

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young people gather in a barber shop as part of an outreach workshop

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Rogers TV: Creating Safe Spaces: Warren Clarke’s Mission to Empower Black Men

June 3, 2025 — 
Creating Safe Spaces: Warren Clarke’s Mission to Empower Black Men

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Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe awarded with prestigious UM Teaching Excellence Award

June 2, 2025 — 
St John’s College is proud to announce that Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Dr. And Mrs. H.H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching! This prestigious award recognizes a UM educator who has demonstrated teaching excellence and made significant contributions to the advancement of teaching and learning at both the UM and national or international level.  

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Headshots of four females. Two wearing grad caps and gowns, two wearing black blouses.

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Meet the 2025 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients

June 2, 2025 — 
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2025 undergraduate academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2025 convocation ceremony.

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Headshot of Emma Winram wearing a black shirt and blazer, standing in front of a limestone wall, smiling at the camera.

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From page to policy: An English grad’s path to law school

May 30, 2025 — 
Reflecting on her undergraduate journey, Spring 2025 Bachelor of Arts graduate Emma Winram shares how her studies went hand in hand with her extracurriculars and led her to an exciting next step - an internship with the Manitoba legislature.

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