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Homeschool enrolment soars in Manitoba

Homeschool enrolment soars in Manitoba

More Manitoba families than ever have registered to teach their children at home, amid the life and learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of September 2019, 3,689 students were enrolled in a homeschool.
Sask. Party and NDP leaders speak about rising COVID-19 numbers

Sask. Party and NDP leaders speak about rising COVID-19 numbers

Both Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili were talking on Thanksgiving Monday about the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan. Moe said in a press release on Oct.
Civil debate between Sask. Party and NDP leaders focuses on pandemic, spending

Civil debate between Sask. Party and NDP leaders focuses on pandemic, spending

Regina– It was a debate where some questions were answered, and some weren’t, but overall, both New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe were able to get their points across in was a civil debate with little crosstalk.
Kat King runs for Mayor of Chuchbridge

Kat King runs for Mayor of Chuchbridge

A job offer has been posted for the post of Mayor of Churchbridge: Kat King is one of three current applicants for the position. Talking about the events that led her to want to fill the mayor position, she said, “I moved here 10 years ago.

Rash of suicides has left First Nation devastated

West of Brandon, MB.
COVID-19 UPDATE - 25 new cases, seven in hospital, nine recoveries

COVID-19 UPDATE - 25 new cases, seven in hospital, nine recoveries

There are 25 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 14, bringing the total to 2,199 cases.
Four new northern COVID-19 cases found, Manitoba breaks new case record again with 146 cases

Four new northern COVID-19 cases found, Manitoba breaks new case record again with 146 cases

Cases found in Island Lake, Thompson, Cross Lake districts
First Nations raising capital for Keystone XL pipeline have U.S. election to worry about

First Nations raising capital for Keystone XL pipeline have U.S. election to worry about

Nekaneet First Nation Chief Alvin Francis regards the recently signed memorandum of understanding with TC Energy as an opportunity for First Nations to get “our foot in the door into corporate Canada.
Brandon COVID case highlights concerns for students with disabilities

Brandon COVID case highlights concerns for students with disabilities

A Brandon woman says her “worst fear” came true Friday, when she learned her 16-year-old son, who has a global developmental delay and severe autism, had tested positive for COVID-19.
New technologies show potential for renewable energy job growth in Canada

New technologies show potential for renewable energy job growth in Canada

There is lots of opportunity for Canada to secure good, high-paying domestic jobs in renewable energy by focusing on more cutting-edge technologies and bringing them to growing markets, the head of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada says.
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