Port of Churchill News Archive
Asper School of Business
CBC: The economic impact the Port of Churchill if ..it expands.
November 18, 2025 —
CBC's Faith Fundal speaks with Dr. Shiu-Yik Au, Associate Professor of Finance at the Asper School of Business, who suggests hundreds or even thousands of jobs could be created if the expansion of Port of Churchill goes through.
Asper School of Business
CBC: The journey toward an expanded Port of Churchill has only just begun
November 9, 2025 —
Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor and Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI), said the only location near Churchill that is less exposed is Button Bay, west of the Churchill River
Asper School of Business
Toronto Star: Could natural gas unlock new potential for Churchill’s port?
October 17, 2025 —
Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor and Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI), Supply Chain Management Department, said such a pipeline would be difficult to build in northern Manitoba, where melting permafrost can lead to engineering challenges, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
Faculty of Science
CTV: Impact of Port of Churchill expansion on wildlife
September 26, 2025 —
The expansion of the Port of Churchill raises concerns about increased marine traffic and noise disrupting beluga whale populations, as highlighted by Dr. Marianne Marcoux, Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences of the University of Manitoba.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CTV News: Researchers highlight risks in expanding shipping routes in the Arctic
September 25, 2025 —
For centuries, ice has covered Hudson Bay for most of the year. Now researchers at the University of Manitoba say climate change is melting the ice at an unprecedented rate, opening the door for more ships to pass through for longer periods throughout the year.
Research and International
The Free Press: Nation building needs research — not just infrastructure
September 15, 2025 —
Living through the second Trump administration as a Canadian has been likened, by one commentator, to a teenager being kicked out of the house.
Research and International
Media coverage: Port of Churchill research and development potential
August 27, 2025 —
People are talking about UM, its research and impact in Churchill and for Manitoba.
Research and International
Opinion: Manitoba holds the key to nation building in Canada
July 17, 2025 —
In responding to calls for action, individual Canadians have been boycotting American goods and travel and rallying around the “Buy Canadian” mantra.
Free Press: Andrea Charron, importance of Port of Churchill
April 17, 2025 —
Andrea Charron, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba is part of this Free Press story around the importance of the Port of Churchill.
Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba has few options to ‘Trump-proof’ its economy in next 30 days, experts say
February 5, 2025 —
Looking to global markets a long-term option, but '30 days is not a whole lot of time': U of M economist