The Winnipeg School Division will rename Wolseley School to Little Bluestem School, effective for the 2026–27 school year.
Education Articles
Two Teens Charged After Student Stabbed Outside Portage la Prairie School
Portage la Prairie RCMP have arrested two 14-year-old boys after a stabbing outside a local school Thursday sent a student to hospital.
Manitoba to Strengthen School Safety, Orders Divisions to Review Access Policies
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba gov’t will provide $500K in new funding to boost school safety in the wake of an incident in St. Vital last week.
Man Charged After Grabbing Child Inside St. Vital Elementary School
A 28-year-old man is in custody after Winnipeg police say he entered a St. Vital school, hid in a washroom, and grabbed a child on Thursday.
Province Funds New Dome for Brandon University’s Gulliver Observatory
The Manitoba government is contributing $100,000 to help Brandon University replace the aging dome at the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory.
Manitoba NDP Government Supports Liberal Bill on Universal Screening for Students
Manitoba’s NDP government has agreed to support a Liberal bill on universal screening for learning disabilities in early grades.
Manitoba Signs First Jobs Agreement to Build Four New Schools
The province has signed its first Manitoba Jobs Agreement with Manitoba Building Trades to create local construction jobs through the building of four new schools.
Parent Arrested After Lockdown at Manitoba School
A Hanover School Division school was placed in lockdown on September 10 after a parent allegedly threatened staff and became violent.
Two Portage la Prairie Students Arrested After Online School Threats
Portage la Prairie RCMP arrested two 17-year-old male students Friday morning after threats were made online about bringing firearms to school.
U of M Hits Record-High Enrolment for Fall Term
The University of Manitoba has reported record enrolment for the 2025 fall term, with 31,578 students registered on the first day of classes.
MPI Reminds Drivers to Slow Down as Manitoba Kids Head Back to School
With thousands of children returning to class this week, MPI is urging motorists to stay alert around schools and bus routes.
Majority of Canadian Youth Have Been Bullied, Child Poverty on the Rise: Report
A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges action from policy-makers to improve the lives of children.









