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A ground squirrel.

Faculty of Science

The Free Press: Province kills city’s sulfur gas ground squirrel extermination plans

June 2, 2025 — 
Province kills city’s sulfur gas ground squirrel extermination plans

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Hosted by the University of Manitoba, the annual Stu Clark New Venture Championships were held at the Fort Garry Hotel between April 25 and 27. During the three-day competition, teams presented business plans and delivered video pitches to an expert panel of judges, who provided feedback.

Asper School of Business

The Free Press: A ‘magical opportunity’ to take care of business

May 30, 2025 — 
U of M’s Stu Clark New Venture Championships a big success

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Man with short salt and pepper hair and beard, wearing black rectangular frame glasses. He is wearing a purple button down shirt with a dark blow shirt underneath. He is standing in front of a farmers field.

Faculty of Education

CBC Manitoba: Why Rural Pride Matters

May 30, 2025 — 
Why Rural Pride Matters

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Robot with AI

Faculty of Science

CBC Manitoba: Understanding AI: What It Is and Why It Matters

May 29, 2025 — 
Understanding AI: What It Is and Why It Matters

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Grace Nickel is pictured at the Manitoba Craft Council’s inaugural Night of Excellence awards dinner recently. Nickel is the first recipient of the new Robert and Meridel Archambeau Award of Distinction.

School of Art

The Free Press: Celebrating Manitoba makers in a well-crafted style

May 28, 2025 — 
Manitoba Craft Council holds inaugural awards event

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Smoke from the out-of-control wildfire near Ingolf, Ont., is seen from Caddy Lake in southeastern Manitoba on May 14. A Winnipeg store that sells fire, safety and first aid products says it's seen more demand for respirators and other fire safety gear since the wildfire season began in earnest earlier this month. (Caroline Barghout/CBC)

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CBC Manitoba: Demand for respirators, sprinklers on the rise in Manitoba as wildfires worsen air quality

May 28, 2025 — 
'It's a very scary situation for our residents in Manitoba,' says ABC Fire and Safety Equipment sales rep

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: historic Provincial Law Courts - pediment : blind justice and cornucopias in the tympanum - photo by M.Torres

Faculty of Law

CBC Manitoba: Former Manitoba justice minister’s decision to order Nygard review was abuse of process

May 28, 2025 — 
Despite ruling, charges of sexual assault and unlawful confinement will not be stayed

Brandon Trask is an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s faculty of law. (Warren Kay/CBC)

Faculty of Law

CBC News: Crown questions detective who led 1st investigation that ended with no charges against ex-world junior players

May 28, 2025 — 
Stephen Newton, now retired, interviewed players on trial in late 2018

King Charles meets with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Monday evening. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

Faculty of Arts

CBC Manitoba: Manitobans, Indigenous leaders watching closely as King Charles set to deliver throne speech

May 27, 2025 — 
Leaders hope royal visit can be step forward in relations between Crown, Indigenous people

Ice core sample pulled from Müller ice cap.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

CTV News: Deepest ice core ever found in Canada collected by researchers

May 27, 2025 — 
Deepest ice core ever found in Canada collected by researchers

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