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Head coach of the Bisons football team, Stan Pierre.

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

CityNews: With big changes coming to the CFL, what does it mean for football beyond the pros?

September 26, 2025 — 
Big changes are coming to the CFL, and it won’t just impact the pros. From the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the Manitoba Bisons, right down to high school, football in Manitoba is bracing for a whole new game.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

CBC: University of Manitoba Women’s Hockey Gets New Head Coach

September 25, 2025 — 
Jordan Colliton, head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team, speaks with CBC's Marcy Markusa about building her program, developing players, and the rise of women’s hockey in Manitoba.

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

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

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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A Bisons hockey goalie makes a save

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Building the next chapter: Bisons brand refresh enters final design phase 

April 29, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba has reached a major milestone in the refresh of its iconic Bisons logo: a clear design direction has now been set, bringing the project into its final stage before launch. 

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Tyrell Davis sprints on the track at UM

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Lessons in the classroom are changing the way Tyrell Davis runs

February 21, 2025 — 
Tyrell Davis, a third-year Bisons sprinter, says the work happening in the classroom is changing the way he runs. Davis says throughout his time in the class and on the track, he’s finding the connective tissue between both that’s allowing him to run faster and embrace his education. 

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A participant holding a medal and a feather

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Tréchelle Bunn brings healing to her community through movement

September 27, 2024 — 
Bunn hopes the run continues to grow and provide healing, education and reflection for communities outside her own.

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Kelsey Wog diving into the water at the start of a race

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg’s Wog wraps up international career in Paris

August 6, 2024 — 
Kelsey Wog, a former University of Manitoba Bisons swimmer posted a time of 2:24.82 in her semi-final race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She told the Winnipeg Free Press, would retire and continue to pursue her Master's Degree but did also want to give back to the sport in some way.

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Wayne Fleming Arena

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Winnipeg Free Press: A day in the life of a buzzing Bisons sports campus

February 5, 2024 — 
A day in the life of a buzzing Bisons sports campus

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APTN News: Surreal year for Anishinaabe basketball player Emily Mandamin

November 28, 2023 — 
APTN News: Surreal year for Anishinaabe basketball player Emily Mandamin

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3 Down Nation: Manitoba Bisons’ OL Mark Rauhaus wins Russ Jackson Award

November 24, 2023 — 
Manitoba Bisons’ OL Mark Rauhaus wins Russ Jackson Award

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