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Faculty of Kinesiology and REcreation Management News Archive

Dr. Janet Lawson in the Wayne Flemming arena

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Municipal guide for disability inclusion launches on UN Day, championing change

November 25, 2025 — 
Active Abilities Canada and the Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0 are launching the Municipal Guide for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity to coincide with International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on December 3.

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CTV: 2025 Ontario Coaching Report reveals hazing is still widespread

November 25, 2025 — 
CTV's Rahim Ladhani has the details on the Ontario Coaching Report and speaks with Dr. Jay Johnson, a Canadian hazing researcher and Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba

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Head coach of the Bisons football team, Stan Pierre.

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CTV News: Grey Cup Fever hits Winnipeg

November 13, 2025 — 
CTV's Maralee Caruso chats with Stan Pierre, head coach of the U of M Bisons football team, about the Grey Cup and what it means for Winnipeg to host.

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CBC News: Is the story of the Toronto Blue Jays one of drama and a stellar post-season? Or perhaps, a more nuanced tale with a whole lot of history

October 24, 2025 — 
All eyes will be on game 1 in the World Series between the Blue Jays the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. However, before that pitch is thrown what do we need to know about how the Jays go to this point? They are being called "Canada's team" but are they really "Canada's team"? Chloe will hear from Dr. Russell Field, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management, University of Manitoba about that.

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Dr. Dan Henhawk speaking with an outdoor education class

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Guiding educators to Indigenous land-based learning

October 15, 2025 — 
Renewal: Indigenous Perspectives on Land-Based Education In and Beyond the Classroom is the second book from editors Christine M'Lot and Katya Ferguson Adamov.

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Brian Dobie holding football in front of Bisons Football locker room stalls

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CBC: Amateur football officials in Manitoba blindsided by sweeping CFL rules changes

September 24, 2025 — 
Brian Dobie says he and many others were left shocked on Monday, when the Canadian Football League announced dramatic changes to its field, and to its rule book.

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Anna Binto Diallo, one the 2023 Merit Award recipients, with President Michael Benarroch and Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Diane Hiebert-Murphy at the 2024 Faculty Recognition Reception.

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Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024

September 10, 2025 — 
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.

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Hockey players skates and sticks on ice. Photo by Tony Schnagl

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The Globe and Mail: The Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial is over, but conversations about the sport’s culture continue

July 31, 2025 — 
Attitudes toward women and sex still need to be confronted and changed beyond the locker room, advocates say

A group of people pose with Billy the Bison and a sign board reading "walk your way"

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Sneaker Day celebrates campus community

June 17, 2025 — 
FKRM partners with the Office of the Vice President to host this yearly event as party of its goal to be a leader in promoting health and well-being across campus.

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Hallie Eggie, assistant coach for the Manitoba Bisons football team Photo credit: Cameron Bartlett/BlueBombers.com

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CBC Manitoba: Coaching on the Sidelines with the Blue and Gold

June 12, 2025 — 
Coaching on the Sidelines with the Blue and Gold

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