For the youngest learners
Every generation of children enjoys summer break differently. After reading Jen Zoratti’s column, which summertime activities define the season for you in 2026?
Scientists are tickling apes and rats and recording how they laugh. When they compare the laughter to human laughter, they learn about what we all have in common. This is how scientists learn new things: by coming up with ways to test new ideas and record results, even when it seems a little silly.
Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:
Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests. How do we know this? Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos — and recorded the results. Read More
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News for debate and discussion
Should Canada approve the building of more data centres if they supply their own electricity?
Should Canada access government funds to pay for the repair and upkeep of 24 Sussex?
Editorial:
Plan for 24 Sussex Drive makes sense
It has, for more than a decade, been this country’s highest-profile vacant dwelling.
Prior to 2015, however, 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa had been the official residence of Canada’s prime ministers fo… Read More
Should the city prioritize local vendors over an open bid process for contracts?
See our full collection of topics for debate and discussion here.
News by school subject
Rogers has acquired the organization that owns every pro sports team in Toronto. What does this mean for business, advertising, and fans?
An examination of the franchise business model, as 7-Eleven looks to diversify its ownership structure:
The inception and creation of a new public artwork outside the Burton Cummings Theatre:
What makes AI art impossible (and undesirable) as tattoos? A discussion of feasibility and artist integrity:
Ben Waldman:
Tattoo artists beset by requests for unworkable AI pieces
As a professional tattooist with eight years of ink on her fingers, Justine Proulx is used to getting all sorts of requests from clients looking to decorate their bodies with memories, tributes and reminders. But over the past six months, the Winnipeg artist has noticed some troublesome trends. Read More
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
How is positive workplace culture created and maintained, even on days that many other people don’t have to be at work?
Tory McNally:
While the rest of us sleep in …
There is something a little unfair about waking up early on a statutory holiday.
The alarm goes off. You briefly forget what day it is. Then it hits you. Everyone else is sleeping in, planning a ba… Read More
Learning and planning for life beyond high school:
Maggie Macintosh and Zoe Pierce:
Glad to be a grad
Eight Winnipeg teens leave high school with hopes, dreams and an uncertain, AI-flavoured future Read More
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
One Manitoban’s journey through a life of writing, film and storytelling:
One author, one book, and a global, century-long impact:
The global community of French-language speakers is planning to meet together in Ottawa to discuss and examine issues of their unique identity:
One Franco-Manitobain entrepreneur’s story of innovation and sustainability:
Jaider Cabarcas:
Environnement et communauté
“Il y en a plusieurs des entreprises qui font du greenwashing, ils se peinturent dans le développement durable, l’affichent sur le site web: Écologique! Nous, on l’est pour vrai,” c’est ce qu’affirme … Read More
Two stories on the systemic inequities of childhood disability:
Sherry Gott:
We know who is at risk, but we wait anyway
Children with disabilities are experiencing a mental health crisis and Manitoba’s systems are waiting for them to really struggle before they respond.
Across Canada, children with disabilities expe… Read More
Proprietary genetic engineering and marketing of foods: legal and ethical considerations:
“Economic Reconciliation” is fast becoming a buzzword. One example of what that might look like:
Franco-Metis brothers star in upcoming season of The Amazing Race Canada:
Number, patterns and relationships, comparisons, time, and more, as represented by Winnipeg EMS capacity:
They did the math! What’s the most financial and energy-efficient method to capture carbon?
Ed Lohrenz:
What can you do with $200 million?
Let’s see if I’ve got this right. In the article Carbon capture project gains support (June 30), Julia-Simone Rutgers writes that the direct carbon capture facility proposed by Deep Sky for constructi… Read More
When sports culture becomes toxic, what can be done?
This class of kids is researching and advocating for inclusive playground equipment at their school. What that means:
Invasive species in Manitoba:
International cooperation in the pursuit of scientific discovery:
A detailed look inside the operation, processes and professions of one Uranium mine in Saskatchewan:
Pipeline promises, pitfalls, and differing ideas about “progress” in the natural resources sector:
Multi-sector applications of drones and AI to Manitoba business and industry:
This photo essay is a masterclass on sports photography:
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