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Manitoba plans to revive provincewide Grade 12 testing of English and math

Manitoba plans to revive provincewide Grade 12 testing of English and math

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to bring back provincewide Grade 12 tests in English and math starting next year.
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Manitoba makes progress toward monument honouring historic First Nations leader

Manitoba makes progress toward monument honouring historic First Nations leader

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba legislature is one step closer to having its first monument honouring the contributions of First Nations people on the grounds of the historic building.
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Winnipeg group 'humbled' by Bonnie Raitt's Grammy win for single written by them

Winnipeg group 'humbled' by Bonnie Raitt's Grammy win for single written by them

WINNIPEG — They say never meet your heroes but for alternative country duo The Bros. Landreth a chance encounter nearly a decade ago proved the adage wrong.
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Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14.
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Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14.
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Indigenous group talks about reporting system for people experiencing homelessness

Indigenous group talks about reporting system for people experiencing homelessness

WINNIPEG — An Indigenous organization is spearheading efforts to develop a system that could make it easier to flag when a person experiencing homelessness is missing.
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WHL Roundup: McClennon caps two-goal effort with OT winner as Ice top Wheat Kings 7-6

BRANDON, Man. — Connor McClennon capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 2:01 into overtime and the Winnipeg Ice slipped past the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-6 on Friday.
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Son of late MP Jim Carr to seek Liberal party nomination to take over Winnipeg riding

Son of late MP Jim Carr to seek Liberal party nomination to take over Winnipeg riding

WINNIPEG — The son of Jim Carr, the Liberal member of Parliament who died last year, is seeking the party's nomination to run for his father's seat in an upcoming byelection.
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Manitoba to provide $100 million more in operating costs for next school year

Manitoba to provide $100 million more in operating costs for next school year

WINNIPEG — School divisions across Manitoba will see an increase in provincial funding for operating costs to the tune of $100 million for the next school year.
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'The cycle has been broken:' Manitoba First Nation signs child welfare agreement

'The cycle has been broken:' Manitoba First Nation signs child welfare agreement

WINNIPEG — Peguis First Nation celebrated a historic moment Tuesday as it became the first Indigenous community in Manitoba to take control of child welfare under federal legislation that came into effect three years ago.
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