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Winnipeg school restructures its day to address absenteeism, improve learning – Winnipeg

A Winnipeg school has restructured its school day to address learning and absenteeism. Last week, Isaac Newton School changed its school-day structure so students will spend the majority of the day with one teacher and one classroom, rather than switching between teachers and classrooms throughout the day. The school’s administration …

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Doug Ford gifted with can of gravy amid office spending blowback

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was given an unusual gift as he arrived at the provincial legislature for question period: a can of gravy that critics say represents the ballooning costs of the premier’s office. As first reported by Global News, the Premier’s Office under Ford has grown in size and …

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Toronto police search for suspect after man fatally stabbed in North York – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police have requested the public’s assistance locating a suspect wanted in connection with the stabbing death of a 51-year-old man in North York over the weekend. Officers say they were called to Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue around 6:19 a.m on …

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Manitoba farmers ‘itching’ to start seeding, optimistic despite dry winter – Winnipeg

Winter in parts of Manitoba was a little parched, but farmers say they’re feeling sunny about the seeding season. “With the beautiful weather we’ve been having here in Manitoba, farmers are definitely itching to get out in the fields,” said Jake Ayre, vice-president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). He said …

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Got an old iPhone? Here’s how to submit a class-action settlement claim

Do you own or have you ever owned an iPhone 6 or 7? You might be eligible for a payout from Apple under a Canada-wide class-action settlement worth up to $14.4 million. The class-action settlement with Apple was approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and is related …

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Where is ‘Home Plate Lady’? Famous Toronto Blue Jays fan not in regular seat

Where is the so-called “Home Plate Lady?” That was the question among Toronto Blue Jays fans on social media Tuesday after the famous supporter was not in her typical seat behind home plate during Monday’s home opener against the Seattle Mariners. “@BlueJays you have to put the home plate lady …

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Haliburton guides Pacers past Raptors 140-123

TORONTO – At six-foot-three, Javon Freeman-Liberty is the perfect height to be a point guard but until he joined the Toronto Raptors, he never really played the position. That’s quickly changing. Freeman-Liberty had a career-high 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists as the Raptors fell to the Indiana Pacers …

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Zebra mussels may prompt closure of national park lake, Manitoba government says – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2024 9:37 pm Updated April 9, 2024 10:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government says Parks Canada is considering closing a popular lake to boating this year because of zebra mussels. Jamie …

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Regina seniors seek help from province over safety concerns in, around their home – Regina

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Regina seniors are sounding the alarm over a lack of safety measures in and around their home and are calling on the province for help. Marlene Robins is a current resident of the Mary Helen Herchmer, a seniors housing unit complex …

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