For the youngest learners
Water safety is extremely important. What are some ways you know of to stay safe around water? What are some suggestions from the article that you didn’t know about?
The Royal Canadian Aviation Museum takes pride in inspiring young minds. Which museums have you visited, and what was a moment of wonder for you?
Peter George:
Manitoba’s inspiration economy
Every conversation about Manitoba’s future seems to arrive at the same place.
We talk about investment, innovation, productivity and skilled labour. We celebrate the strength of our aerospace secto… Read More
Schools raise money for cancer research during the Terry Fox run every year. Here’s another way you can help during the summer months:
See our full collection of news for young children here.
News for debate and discussion
Should a city government prioritize growth or sustainability?
Should e-bikes and e-scooters require mandatory helmets and speed limits?
Zoe Pierce and Joyanne Pursaga:
Sharing the road
City tries to find the right balance in regulating personal e-vehicles Read More
Should the Winnipeg police release their report on the effectiveness of a 10-day drug sweep?
Editorial:
A whack-a-mole approach to a complex problem
The Winnipeg Police Service has produced a report that details the results of a recent 10-day crackdown on open drug use and trafficking. Unfortunately, and to the detriment of both the community and … Read More
See our full collection of topics for debate and discussion here.
News by school subject
A round-up of the latest Free Press news articles, with suggestions for use in the classroom. Click on any subject name below to access our full online archive of stories related to that subject.
The effect of American tariffs on small businesses:
People with disabilities are an overlooked employee group:
Krista Carr and Jonathan Lai:
Canada overlooks scores of workers
Canada has a labour shortage and a labour surplus at the same time. Canada’s labour force shortages are no longer a temporary challenge. Across the country, “help wanted” signs are everywhere. Read More
The Sea Bears dance crew brings prestige to games and shows that dance can be a lifelong passion:
Traditional Indigenous music as a gathering point for young women:
How personal choices at work (and school) set ethical standards in workplaces:
People who are new to Canada can access newcomer employment supports in many ways. Here’s one:
If you’ve got something to say, say it with gusto, like this writer, whose prose is as blistering as the weather:
Scott Forbes:
Climate change? It’s already here
Winnipeg’s roads are buckling. Ontario forests are burning. Toronto chokes on wildfire smoke. The summer heat dome in Europe has already killed thousands. Climate change is not some future dystopian vision. It’s right here, right now. And the cause is crystal clear: burning fossil fuels. Read More
Used booksellers promote reading as a lifelong adventure:
A portrait of Francophone activism and community-building:
One way Winnipeg battles food insecurity:
The vast effects of poor cross-contamination control:
They’re invited to the national conversation, but First Nations are not always heard:
Creating a community of young women around the big drum:
Exponential growth as told through foodborne illness:
Proportion and probability in the fight against invasive aquatic species:
Getting the word out about water safety:
Public health messaging: effectiveness and purpose:
Invasive species in Manitoba lakes, and how we’re (not) keeping them at bay:
A hiker discovered a fossil of a dinosaur never before found in British Columbia:
Two examples of restorative justice models:
The need for temporary foreign workers vs. changing immigration rules:
Right-to-repair laws for farm machinery:
Designing an app to counter the isolation caused by too many apps:
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