Southern Health region households ignored public health measles directives, May documents reveal
Some affected families are allowing their unimmunized, asymptomatic children who are household contacts to cases to attend school.
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University of Manitoba course on side gigs expands students’ financial potential
Following a successful pilot year, “How to Start a Side Hustle” — a free six-week workshop organized by the Asper School of Business — has become a fixture on the Fort Garry campus.
Manitoba education minister puts faith in ‘student-centred’ approach to combating classroom violence
Manitoba is shifting away from what the minister called “reactive, exclusionary practises,” such as timeouts, detention and early dismissal in response to student misbehaviour.
Manitoba teachers and EAs grapple with student violence
Incidents of violence are surging in Manitoba schools, with educational assistants bearing the brunt of student-on-staff attacks.
AI ‘scribes’ in use at Manitoba doctors’ offices
The president of Doctors Manitoba said the new technology allowed her to start more appointments on time and treat several walk-ins because she didn’t need to do extensive documentation after every visit.
Kicking the tires on a bus driving career
Jodi Ruta said what was supposed to be a short-term job at a rural school division turned into a fulfilling career, owing to the students she has met and watched grow up.
Sword attack underscores need for police in schools: premier
The Winnipeg School Division stopped paying for nine school resource officers, better known as SROs, in 2021
Manitoba’s sole federal cabinet breaks silence about 2019 workplace harassment probe
Liberal MP Rebecca Chartrand touted her commitment to positive change and the progress she made on “enhancing programs and fostering a student-centered environment” at RRC Polytech.
Manitoba’s lone federal cabinet minister harassed employee during stint at RRC Polytech, 2019 probe found
A whistleblower has leaked the findings of a 2019 workplace investigation into newly elected Liberal MP Rebecca Chartrand’s conduct when she was employed by the post-secondary institute in Winnipeg.
Wildfire-affected schools exempt from Grade 12 exams: Manitoba
“This is a very fluid situation that is wrought with emotion,” said superintendent Tammy Ballantyne, who oversees the education of nearly 900 students in Flin Flon School Division.