WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government on Tuesday announced the suspension of in-person K-12 classes indefinitely until the end of the year.
Manitoba Closing Schools Indefinitely Due to COVID-19
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Manitoba Teachers’ Society Urges Province to Suspend Classes Earlier
WINNIPEG — The union representing Manitoba’s 16,000 public school teachers is asking the province to expedite the suspension of classes, no later than this Wednesday, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manitoba Closing Schools March 23 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba is suspending classes in all schools for three weeks to get ahead of the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen says classes will be suspended starting Monday, March 23, which includes one week over spring break. He...
Price Family Donates $20M to U of M’s Faculty of Engineering
WINNIPEG — A large scale donation from University of Manitoba alumni has resulted in the renaming of the university’s Faculty of Engineering.
Stone Soup Fundraiser Supporting Meal Programs in Manitoba Schools
WINNIPEG — A lunchtime fundraiser on Wednesday is putting the focus on the importance of child nutrition, particularly school meals programs.
U of Winnipeg President Resigning to Take on New Role
The president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg is leaving her position at the end of July.
Winnipeg Teacher Facing Sex Charges Involving Teenager
WINNIPEG — A teacher at Grant Park High School has been charged with sexual exploitation, sexual assault and supplying liquor to a minor.
Bill Nye the Science Guy Talking Climate Change at Human Rights Museum
Due to unforeseen circumstances interrupting Bill Nye’s travel plans to Winnipeg, he has been replaced by CBC science journalist Bob McDonald for the event at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
A Hidden Reading Problem: Jackman-Atkinson
For a quarter of Canadians, low literacy skills are holding them back and most of them don’t even realize they need help.
Manitoba Metis Federation Launches Scholarship Fund for Post-Secondary Students
WINNIPEG — Nine students have received financial support from the Manitoba Metis Federation to further their post-secondary education.
Brandon University Says ‘Pirated’ Test Bank Led to Compromised Nursing Exam
BRANDON, Man. — A Manitoba university says an investigation into what it has called a compromised second-year nursing exam in December has determined the questions were obtained and distributed from a “pirated” version of a textbook publisher’s test bank.
Failing to Learn: Jackman-Atkinson
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Neepawa Banner & Press When we’re young, failing doesn’t really bother us. Babies spend months trying to turn over, sit up, crawl, stand, walk, then run and jump. No one expects a baby to skip over this progression, we know each step is...
