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Kirsten Hillman, US Ambassador

UM alumna appointed Ambassador to USA

March 26, 2020 — 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed UM alumna Ms. Kirsten Hillman (BA/90) as Ambassador to the United States.

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Radio Canada International: Health authorities dealing with ‘fundamental shift’ in COVID-19 spread

March 25, 2020 — 
Professor Jason Kindrachuk explains

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a stethoscope wraps around the globe

CBC: UM med students step up to volunteer in fight against COVID-19

March 24, 2020 — 
Over 200 students in medical, dentistry, pharmacy, other faculties volunteering

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Asper School of Business

Wpg Free Press: Economist feels markets behaving exactly as expected in times of fear, uncertainty

March 23, 2020 — 
Chi Liao, a behavioural finance expert in the Asper School of Business, shares her thoughts

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Wpg Free Press: Premier scolded for urging tattle-tales

March 23, 2020 — 
Ethics professor Neil McArthur shares his thoughts

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CBC: Model, don’t shame, when people fail to follow COVID-19 advice, experts say

March 20, 2020 — 
Dr. Kelly MacDonald weighs in

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Economist says Feds need to make choices to boost economy during COVID-19 crisis

March 18, 2020 — 
Dr. John McCallum said this is not the time for the federal government to raise any taxes in its upcoming budget.

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“It’s going to take time” says virus expert on getting through COVID-19 crisis

March 18, 2020 — 
A Winnipeg virus expert who worked in West Africa during the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak said Canadians will be battling COVID-19 for weeks to come.

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Buffer preparation tanks in the Emergent BioSolutions facility in Winnipeg

Winnipeg Free Press: UM alumna part of team searching for COVID-19 treatment

March 17, 2020 — 
UM alumna searching for COVID-19 treatment

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Op-ed: School meals key to controlling diabetes rate

March 17, 2020 — 
Professor Joyce Slater shares her thoughts.

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