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A 14-year-old Winnipeg boy was arrested Wednesday for making a bomb threat at Churchill High School.
Police were called to the Hay Street school at around 10 a.m. after staff reported a threatening note. The school of approximately 500 students was evacuated.
WINNIPEG — A new school will be built in the growing Waterford Green area of the city for students in kindergarten to Grade 8.
The 76,430-square-foot school will be built on Jefferson Avenue east of King Edward Street and lie within the Winnipeg School Division.
WINNIPEG — City drivers aren’t getting the message when it comes to safety in school zones.
During a stakeout on Wednesday in three Winnipeg school zones, CAA Manitoba, Winnipeg police, along with teachers and parent volunteers, witnessed 819 instances of risky behaviours.
By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Students and staff have been banned from using the sports field at a Winnipeg elementary school because of concerns about lead in the soil.
A 2007 study showed 19 samples taken at Weston School were above accepted lead levels.
WINNIPEG — Construction work is continuing on seven schools across Manitoba, where the province says it will spend $129.5 million on such projects in 2018-19.
“This investment in major additions and renovations will create quality learning environments that benefit students, staff and communities,” said Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen.
Winnipeg police have laid charges against a former jazz professor at the University of Manitoba for sexual assault.
Police began investigating in June 2017 after a former female student, who was 19 at the time, came forward to report she was sexually assaulted several times while in the professor’s program. The incidents allegedly occurred between September 2014 and January 2017.
WINNIPEG — With classes now back in session province-wide, Manitoba police agencies are increasing traffic enforcement in school zones by partnering with Manitoba Public Insurance.
The Crown corporation is funding enhanced enforcement activities throughout the month of September at a cost of approximately $70,000.
First-day enrolment at the University of Manitoba is up slightly to start the new school year.
Compared to last year, the U of M saw a 0.3 percent increase to 29,266 students.
