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Headshots of Bob Rae and Lloyd Axworthy side by side.

Faculty of Arts

Venerable Canadians visit Winnipeg for the 40th anniversary of the J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference

January 23, 2025 — 
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the Faculty of Arts’ premier student led events – the J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference (PSSC).

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits campus in 2023

Faculty of Arts

CNA – Singapore: Canada PM Trudeau to resign as prime minister after nine years, blames party infighting

January 6, 2025 — 
Canada PM Trudeau to resign as prime minister after nine years, blames party infighting

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The Manitoba Legislative Building in winter. // Image from the Legislative Assembly/Facebook.

Faculty of Arts

Winnipeg Free Press: Turn right and head south

January 3, 2025 — 
Turn right and head south

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Paul Thomas

Faculty of Arts

The Canadian Press: Manitoba government’s deficit-cutting path not clear, political analyst says

December 18, 2024 — 
Manitoba government's deficit-cutting path not clear, political analyst says

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Randy Boissonault is shown as a member of the Liberal Party's Indigenous Caucus. Photo: LPC

Faculty of Arts

APTN News: ‘It stretches the imagination’: Is Randy Boisonnault hoping to change the story?

December 13, 2024 — 
‘It stretches the imagination’: Is Randy Boisonnault hoping to change the story?

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Winners and judges pose together with the Falling Walls Manitoba trophies.

Research and International

Introducing the 2024 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba winners

September 12, 2024 — 
Twelve contestants presented their groundbreaking ideas at the Falling Walls Lab Manitoba competition.

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Paul Thomas

Faculty of Arts

The Canadian Press: Manitoba’s NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

September 3, 2024 — 
Manitoba’s NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

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Woman in a white safety helmet with safety goggles, a breathing mask and orange protective clothing. She is standing in a mine holding a large chunk of stone.

Faculty of Arts

MPA grad bridges the gap from mining to government

June 3, 2024 — 
Meet Carolina Chang [MPA/2024], a mining geologist who, while working in mines across Canada, saw firsthand how it can bring incredible economic development opportunities to communities but can also cause social and environmental harm.

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Photo of Dr. Christopher Adams who has been re-appointed as the rector of St. Paul's College.

Faculty of Arts

CTV Winnipeg: Higher subsidies for political parties among changes in Manitoba omnibus bill

May 8, 2024 — 
Higher subsidies for political parties among changes in Manitoba omnibus bill

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Fourth year Faculty of Arts student Allister De Castro.

Realizing the dream of diversity and belonging: Asian Heritage Month feature

May 3, 2024 — 
For student Allisther De Castro, the deeply personal celebration also means challenging stereotypes and addressing discrimination

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