Manitoba teenagers honour war victims during trip to Europe
The Kinew government announced in the spring that it would start paying for local students to travel to historic and commemorative sites of world war battlefields.
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Soldiers get ‘danger close’ at CFB Shilo
Two soldiers stood behind the cannon. They had just finished a day of packing the weapon with 100-pound shells, having their bodies shaken by the firing blast and being covered in egg-smelling clouds that smoked out of the chamber.
Distracted, impatient drivers put school bus passengers at risk: MPI
Over the last four years, school buses have been involved in 451 collisions in which MPI has recorded 105 injuries
Springfield crowd packs hall to fight Sio Silica project, WMR plan
More than 300 Springfield residents packed a heated town hall on Oct. 22 to denounce Sio Silica’s mining project and push to withdraw from the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, demanding stronger local control over water and planning decisions.
Manitoba job losses raise alarm as manufacturing and mining sectors hit hard in August but September gains signal rebound
The steepest declines were in transportation equipment manufacturing and wood product manufacturing. Both industries have faced challenges tied to ongoing U.S. trade tariffs, which have made exports less competitive.
Coach’s ‘choke out’ threat becomes first published decision on teacher registry
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Noni Classen called the publication of this case “an important milestone.”
Saskatchewan man’s unique journey to Japanese politics
Jon Heese became only the third naturalized citizen from Europe or North America to become a Japanese legislator, getting elected in 2022 as an Independent member of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly.
Celebrating 25 years: The Great Western Railway’s ingrained spirit
The track was purchased by local investors in an effort to save the Southwest line during a time when many tracks were being abandoned.
‘Teachers didn’t teach me right’: boy with dyslexia among dozens who back Manitoba literacy screening bill
A 10-year-old boy’s heartfelt plea for better dyslexia support brought lawmakers to applause at the Manitoba Legislature, as parents and educators rallied behind a bill to mandate early reading screenings in schools.
Danger deepens bond between K9 and handler
When your best friend wears a bulletproof vest, trust runs deeper than companionship — inside Brandon’s K9 unit, officers and their dogs share a bond forged in danger, loyalty, and life-or-death moments.
Soldiers get ‘danger close’ at CFB Shilo
Two soldiers stood behind the cannon. They had just finished a day of packing the weapon with 100-pound shells, having their bodies shaken by the firing blast and being covered in egg-smelling clouds that smoked out of the chamber.
Distracted, impatient drivers put school bus passengers at risk: MPI
Over the last four years, school buses have been involved in 451 collisions in which MPI has recorded 105 injuries
Springfield crowd packs hall to fight Sio Silica project, WMR plan
More than 300 Springfield residents packed a heated town hall on Oct. 22 to denounce Sio Silica’s mining project and push to withdraw from the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, demanding stronger local control over water and planning decisions.
Manitoba job losses raise alarm as manufacturing and mining sectors hit hard in August but September gains signal rebound
The steepest declines were in transportation equipment manufacturing and wood product manufacturing. Both industries have faced challenges tied to ongoing U.S. trade tariffs, which have made exports less competitive.
Coach’s ‘choke out’ threat becomes first published decision on teacher registry
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Noni Classen called the publication of this case “an important milestone.”
Saskatchewan man’s unique journey to Japanese politics
Jon Heese became only the third naturalized citizen from Europe or North America to become a Japanese legislator, getting elected in 2022 as an Independent member of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly.
Celebrating 25 years: The Great Western Railway’s ingrained spirit
The track was purchased by local investors in an effort to save the Southwest line during a time when many tracks were being abandoned.
‘Teachers didn’t teach me right’: boy with dyslexia among dozens who back Manitoba literacy screening bill
A 10-year-old boy’s heartfelt plea for better dyslexia support brought lawmakers to applause at the Manitoba Legislature, as parents and educators rallied behind a bill to mandate early reading screenings in schools.
Danger deepens bond between K9 and handler
When your best friend wears a bulletproof vest, trust runs deeper than companionship — inside Brandon’s K9 unit, officers and their dogs share a bond forged in danger, loyalty, and life-or-death moments.