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"Fathers of Confederation" By Robert Harris

Op-ed: Bernier’s party likely won’t last

September 21, 2018 — 
'Canadian history is littered with wreckage of small parties that started with a bang and ended shortly thereafter with a fizzle.'

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Canada's parliament building

The Conversation: Canada’s growing challenges with economic sanctions

September 17, 2018 — 
Canada is an enthusiastic supporter of economic sanctions.

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The Canadian and United Nations flags

The day Canada and the UN changed my life

September 5, 2018 — 
Going from second-class citizen in his first home to first-class citizen in his second – the transition reinforced how fortunate he was to be living in a distant land, called Canada

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CBC, Yahoo!: ‘Black eye to the industry:’ Report delves into polls gone awry in Calgary vote

August 8, 2018 — 
"Our report, I think, is still quite valuable, in that it provides an analysis of what went on in Calgary," said U of M's Christopher Adams

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CF18 airplane conducting a flyby

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Winnipeg to host NORAD 60th Anniversary in Canada

May 23, 2018 — 
Winnipeg is hosting the Canadian NORAD 60 anniversary celebrations on May 24, 2018

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Faculty of Arts Dean Jeffery Taylor introduces alumnus Winston Dookeran

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Former UMSU President goes on to international career

May 15, 2018 — 
Winston Dookeran [BA/66, LL.D./91], the first international student voted in as President of UMSU, recently returned to the University of Manitoba to share stories of a fulfilling career in economics, politics, and academia.

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NORAD’s struggle for relevance on its 60th birthday

May 9, 2018 — 
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will celebrate its 60th anniversary this week.

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Op-ed: Manitobans should be worried in wake of Hydro resignations

March 26, 2018 — 
Karine Levasseur, associate professor of political studies, weighs in on recent events at the Crown corporation

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Manitoba legislature.

Provincial Budget 2018, U of M response

March 12, 2018 — 
The U of M continues its strategic resource planning process and will present its 2018-19 budget in May.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Jan. 31, 2018 town hall at the University of Manitoba. // Photo from Mike Latschislaw

Prime Minister Trudeau’s town hall draws hundreds to U of M campus

February 1, 2018 — 
Trudeau hosted a town hall on Fort Garry campus on Jan. 31, drawing a full house of 1,800 people to the discussion

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