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Failed robbery on small Caribbean island of Tobago spawns memes and Batman references

Anselm Gibbs, The Associated Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Police in Trinidad and Tobago said Wednesday that they are searching for a group of robbers caught on camera who used a backhoe to try and steal a cash machine but bungled the movie-style heist so badly they ended up as memes.

Security camera footage shows at least four suspects fumbling around the crime scene. One of them bore a striking resemblance to Batman, wearing black clothing, a black ski mask and what looked like a black poncho that blew in the wind like the superhero’s cape. That person is seen tripping over debris and falling on the floor while attempting to direct the backhoe.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service said the suspects’ “efforts to remove the vault proved futile, after the arm of the backhoe sustained damage" during the incident early Wednesday.

The suspects were able to move the cash machine to the sidewalk with the backhoe, which police said they stole from a nearby beach. But after the backhoe’s arm stopped working – and their combined efforts to lift the cash machine onto a small truck also failed – the suspects gave up and sped off in what police said was a stolen vehicle.

Lethbridge police conduct a search of a home along Lemoyne Crescent, in Lethbridge, Alta., on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Matthew Bruce

Websites suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Preview

Websites suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

Online activity suggests accused Montreal shooter Seth Hatfield watched videos about weapons, the outdoors and a tangle of conspiracy theories and grievances.

However, experts warn against drawing conclusions about the gunman. They also urge people to stop sharing online images of Monday's shooting outside a Montreal hotel.

Police said two officers were shot — Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, was killed along with a bystander, Michel Mizrahi, 68, and the shooter died in the crossfire.

The coroner identified the dead suspect as 25-year-old Seth Hatfield from Lethbridge, Alta.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
Norwegian players Erling Haaland, left, Alexander Soerloth (7), Kristoffer Ajer (3) and teammates celebrate after defeating Senegal in a World Cup Group I soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FACT FOCUS: Norway brought its own food to the World Cup. But not because it distrusts US products

Melissa Goldin, The Associated Press 4 minute read Preview

FACT FOCUS: Norway brought its own food to the World Cup. But not because it distrusts US products

Melissa Goldin, The Associated Press 4 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

As Norway excels in its first World Cup appearance since 1998, false claims about what the team is eating are also grabbing attention online.

The allegations focus on the quality of American food — more specifically, that the Norwegians distrust it so much that they brought food from home to avoid eating it. Norway's team is based in Greensboro, North Carolina, for the duration of the 2026 tournament, which is being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

It's true that the team shipped certain products from Norway for the World Cup, but the reason has nothing to do with concerns about quality.

Here's a closer look at the facts.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
This image released by Apple TV shows “Peanuts” characters, including Snoopy, center, in a scene from the animated movie “Snoopy Unleashed” coming to Apple TV in 2027. (Apple TV via AP)
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Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

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Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip “Peanuts” debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
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                                Brandon University Students’ Union president Tosin Salau says the tuition increases come at a difficult time for many students already grappling with rising living expenses.

BU tuition hikes ‘major increase’ for struggling students

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BU tuition hikes ‘major increase’ for struggling students

Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Brandon University’s board of governors has approved increases in tuition fees for both domestic and international students for the upcoming academic year.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
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                                Longtime Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean

Hockey Night in Canada: A cultural tradition forever changed

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Hockey Night in Canada: A cultural tradition forever changed

Editorial 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

When the puck drops this fall on the National Hockey League’s 2026-27 season, for the first time in nearly three-quarters of a century there will be no games available on CBC. Hockey Night in Canada, as Canadian sports fans have known it for generations, has ceased to be.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., speaks with Olympian Jessie Diggins as she shows him her medals during a meeting to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions

Jennifer Mcdermott, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions

Jennifer Mcdermott, The Associated Press 6 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand Wednesday to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.

America’s most decorated cross-country skier is part of “Protect Our Winters,” an athlete-driven environmental group that sent a coalition to Washington to meet with lawmakers Tuesday and Wednesday. The group is most concerned with how the Environmental Protection Agency has weakened key climate, water and pollution regulations since President Donald Trump returned to office.

“I don’t want to stick my head in the sand and ignore the world burning,” Diggins said in an interview. “I feel like I have a responsibility to use my voice to advocate for change. And so that’s why it’s so important to me, because I want my great-grandkids to be able to build a snowman and try cross-country skiing someday, and be able go hiking and fishing and camping in the summer, and breathe clean air. I want that for them very badly.”

Diggins retired from professional ski racing this year after earning bronze in the women’s 10‑kilometer interval start at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Many skiers expressed concern during these Olympic Games about climate change and the accelerating melt of the world’s glaciers. A warming world jeopardizes the future of their sport.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
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What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions

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What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions

Maria Sherman, The Associated Press 7 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — What is 2026's song of the summer?

There's no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn't an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in 2017 or “Old Town Road” in 2019 gone? Last year, some even wondered if Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” — a ballad, not a banger — qualified, a departure from the usual up-tempo, feel-good hits.

Whatever your summer mood or flavor, The Associated Press has found a song to soundtrack the season, collected in a Spotify playlist.

Biggest song of the year and therefore the default song of the summer: “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
Ruth Bonneville / Free Press Jolene Sumner can’t hold back her tears of joy as she wears her cap and gown.

Mother of five, 44, loses home to pests, finds new life with high school graduation

Maggie Macintosh 5 minute read Preview

Mother of five, 44, loses home to pests, finds new life with high school graduation

Maggie Macintosh 5 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Aside from her designated laundry day at an inner-city shelter, Jolene Sumner’s schedule was wide open for self-loathing in the winter.

“I felt like a loser — a big loser,” Sumner said as she described what life was like in the leadup to her fifth and final attempt to finish high school.

“I felt so embarrassed. I never wanted this for my life, for my kids.”

The 44-year-old, along with her three youngest children, found themselves homeless on New Year’s Eve.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
People walk past a mural of Lionel Messi by artist Leonel Garcia, which includes the names of local residents inscribed by them as a tribute to the soccer star, in Berazategui, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
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Goalllll! Messi mania overtakes Argentina as legend breaks scoring record

Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press 4 minute read Preview
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Goalllll! Messi mania overtakes Argentina as legend breaks scoring record

Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press 4 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken monumental form during the 2026 World Cup: A statue stands 26 meters tall in a remote town in Patagonia, and a mural signed by over 1,300 fans celebrates the captain who continues to inspire devotion across the country.

A giant tribute to Messi

A 26-meter-tall (85-foot) figure of Messi made of 70 tons of steel and iron towers over the outskirts of Cutral Co, a remote southern town in Patagonia. The player is kneeling, with the World Cup trophy he won in 2022 between his legs and one arm raised, as if greeting motorists traveling along Route 22.

Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
Eisa Davis appears at The 2016 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway on May 1, 2016, in New York, left, and Lin-Manuel Miranda appears at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington on Dec. 3, 2023. (AP Photo)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album “Warriors” into a full-length Broadway show.

The story — originally a 1965 novel that was made into a cult, dystopian 1979 film — follows a street gang called the Warriors as they make their way from the Bronx to their home turf of Coney Island in Brooklyn while being hunted by rivals gangs and cops. It will be the first full musical from Miranda since “Hamilton.”

The musical of “Warriors” is expected to begin previews next March and open next April at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. “Warriors” will be directed by Jenny Koons with a book by Miranda and Davis. No casting was announced.

“Musicalizing such a vibrant world for the concept album has been a thrill, and now we’re coming out to play on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne. We can’t wait,” Miranda and Davis said in a statement Tuesday.

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Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026
Water floods a tunnel that leads to the field during a weather delay in the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

One Extraordinary Photo: What it takes for inclement weather to become the news of the match

Derik Hamilton, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

One Extraordinary Photo: What it takes for inclement weather to become the news of the match

Derik Hamilton, The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026

PHILDELPHIA (AP) — Derik Hamilton is a freelance photographer for The Associated Press. He has worked with AP for 15 years covering sports events in the Philadelphia area.

Why this photo?

I shot this to photo to highlight the extent of extremely heavy downpours that dellayed Monday's France-Iraq match. Weather delays are rare in World Cup play and this photo shows the intensity of the rain and a different side to the world's “beautiful game.”

How I made this photo

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Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026
A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2027 men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Armani’s heirs carry the vision forward as the house faces its next chapter

Colleen Barry, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview
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Armani’s heirs carry the vision forward as the house faces its next chapter

Colleen Barry, The Associated Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s legacy lived on during a runway show at his historic headquarters and home in the heart of Milan, followed by a casual dinner in the garden attended by celebrity friends and business associates alike.

As the Giorgio Armani Foundation continues its search for a buyer for a 15% stake in Armani’s fashion group as stipulated in the late designer’s will, every runway show carries the extra weight of demonstrating that his creative vision is not only enduring but evolving.

“We tried to continue the message that he wanted to convey,’’ Silvana Armani, Armani’s niece and the head of womenswear design, told reporters after the co-ed show closing Milan Fashion Week on Monday evening.

Real clothes, for real people

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
Seven-time world champion of extreme pogo Dalton Smith competes in the Best Trick competition during Pogopalooza 2026 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’

Will Graves, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’

Will Graves, The Associated Press 6 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

The greatest day of Michael Mena's life as a professional athlete ended with a pair of world championships that the 33-year-old had spent the better part of two decades chasing.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
A police vehicle enters San Jose National High School a day after a shooting incident inside the school in Tacloban city, central Philippines, on Monday June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Panfilo Vallejera)

Philippines temporarily blocks gaming app used by suspect in deadly school shooting

Jim Gomez, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

Philippines temporarily blocks gaming app used by suspect in deadly school shooting

Jim Gomez, The Associated Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities said Tuesday they will temporarily block an online gaming app that one of two students blamed for a deadly school shooting has avidly used, to assess whether it played a role in fostering such violence.

Three students were killed and 20 others were wounded when the two suspects, aged 14 and 15 and armed with a handgun each, opened fire Monday at the San Jose National High School in central Tacloban city.

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center said its decision to block Gorebox was prompted by an ongoing police investigation which showed that one suspect was an avid user of the app, adding that this will allow authorities to determine “whether the platform played any role in the actions of the suspects.”

The decision would be enforced starting Tuesday, undersecretary Aboy Paraiso of the cybercrime center said in a statement.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn’s modern-day Cyrano

Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn’s modern-day Cyrano

Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press 6 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Marie Lansley recently started a new job in a new city while searching for a new partner. In her dating pursuits, the freshly minted San Franciscan said she’s been “trying everything”— including some help from artificial intelligence.

AI chatbots have become — for her and many others — de facto dating coaches and relationship experts.

Lansley, 36, consults AI chatbots for help in starting conversations, something she said she finds difficult on dating apps despite being comfortable doing so in person. Although she’s optimistic about the possibilities, she acknowledges the incongruency between the art of romance and the precision of technology.

“I am open to AI finding me the love of my life, but I’m also not fully convinced that it can,” Lansley said. “AI is great at making dating more efficient. But the chemistry — that’s always going to be analog.”

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
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                                Lillian Klausen, president of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, writes that supporting public education means advocating for conditions that allow students to thrive and educators to succeed.

As school year ends, thank an educator

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As school year ends, thank an educator

Lillian Klausen 5 minute read Monday, Jun. 22, 2026

As the long days of summer approach, many Manitobans are preparing to hit the out-of-office button. But before the school year fades into memory, I’d like you to take a moment to thank the more than 17,000 Manitoba public school educators who have gone above and beyond to support kindergarten to Grade 12 students across our province.

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Monday, Jun. 22, 2026
The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a screen showing part of the company website in this photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023 in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Peter Morgan
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AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed

Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Preview
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AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed

Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026

The federal government’s proposed online safety legislation is a good start on regulating artificial intelligence chatbots — but more work will be needed to protect Canadians from their potential harms, a pair of advocates say.

Bill C-34, introduced earlier this month in the House of Commons, would regulate the companies behind AI chatbots by imposing on them a duty to act “responsibly.”

It includes measures to lower the risk of chatbots communicating harmful content and would put in place crisis intervention protocols for cases involving self-harm, suicide or violence.

Wyatt Tessari L’Allié, founder of Artificial Intelligence Governance and Safety Canada, said the bill’s effectiveness depends on how the details are worked out.

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Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026
Germany's Nadiem Amiri leaps in the air as he celebrates after teammate Germany's Deniz Undav (26) scored their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview
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Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 3 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026

Gio Reyna scored an iconic goal. Kylian Mbappé scored twice to become France's career goals leader. Harry Kane got two of his own goals. What do they all have in common? Pink, of course.

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Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026
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                                Liam Peterson, 11, and Evangeline Peterson-Thomas, 8: it will be Liam’s fifth year at camp while it’s the first for Evangeline.
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Close encounters of the amphibian kind

Taylor Allen 3 minute read Preview

Close encounters of the amphibian kind

Taylor Allen 3 minute read Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026

Frogs, snakes and horses, oh my!

Liam Peterson, an 11-year-old outdoor enthusiast, encountered all of those during summer camp last year at Circle Square Ranch.

“There were always frogs hopping around our cabin, and I let one in because I wanted it to have company because it was bored — it was just sitting there,” recalled Liam.

“And then my friend freaked out because it was on top of (his foot) in the morning. Everyone in the cabin woke up and he woke up with a red bump on his head after hitting his head on his bunk.”

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Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026
Canada and Switzerland play during the first half of a World Cup Group B soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey

Greed outshines ‘the Beautiful Game’

Bernice Pontanilla 4 minute read Preview

Greed outshines ‘the Beautiful Game’

Bernice Pontanilla 4 minute read Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026

Utter greed is at the heart of this World Cup, and it has shown up as utter stupidity on the part of FIFA to think that it could treat the 104 matches of this tournament as “104 Super Bowls.”

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Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026
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                                Princess Nakpil receives her graduation certificate from Seyward Goodhand, the creative writing instructor and Aaron Klassen, Shelter U program director, in the chapel at the Salvation Army Thursday.

Booth University College continues program for emergency shelter residents

Maggie Macintosh 4 minute read Preview

Booth University College continues program for emergency shelter residents

Maggie Macintosh 4 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

Shelter U has found a permanent home in inner-city Winnipeg.

Following a pilot that produced 50 certificates and inspired multiple recipients to pursue further studies, Booth University College will continue an alternative program that makes higher education more accessible in Manitoba.

“It is the best of what education can be,” said Rev. Rob Fringer, president of the Christian post-secondary institute.

In January 2025, Booth’s Aaron Klassen launched the first of a series of humanities courses — a project he dubbed Shelter U — out of the Salvation Army’s Winnipeg Centre of Hope.

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Friday, Jun. 19, 2026
Children play at the Blessed Chiara Badano Child Care Centre in Stouffville, Ont., Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Ottawa adding $5.4B for child care; provinces, advocates had warned progress at risk

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Ottawa adding $5.4B for child care; provinces, advocates had warned progress at risk

Allison Jones and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Saturday, Jul. 11, 2026

The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program, money the minister is framing as stabilizing the program.

The program that started rolling out across the country in 2021 set ambitious targets for reducing the fees parents pay and creating hundreds of thousands of new spaces by this year, but those targets have not yet been met in many jurisdictions.

Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said Friday in an interview that she has heard the provinces' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit and retain enough early childhood educators in the face of rising costs and demand.

"Certainly, money has been part of the challenge," Hajdu said ahead of a meeting with provincial and territorial ministers.

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Saturday, Jul. 11, 2026

School principals frustrated, stressed out, national survey reveals

Maggie Macintosh 4 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

Principals are reporting high levels of stress linked to chronic staff shortages, parent pushback and rising violence in local public schools and elsewhere in Canada.

Drawing on a recent survey of 456 school leaders, 76 of whom work in Manitoba, a new report reveals common challenges that are negatively impacting workforce morale and learning.

The majority of participants in the inaugural Annual Canadian School Survey said they lack the resources required to do their jobs properly.

“Schools have taken on so much more responsibility for welfare — not only just students, but for families and communities,” said Chris Hicks, reflecting on what’s changed over his 25-year career as a principal on the Prairies.

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