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‘Teachers didn’t teach me right’: boy with dyslexia among dozens who back Manitoba literacy screening bill

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Reposted by Maggie Macintosh

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 2d

New: A 10-year-old boy made an unusual appearance at a legislative committee on Wednesday night because, as he put it, “all teachers need know how to teach dyslexia kids” #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Bingo prank mocks inservice, takes aim at Indigenous education in Winnipeg schools

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 2d

New: The Manitoba Teachers’ Society has condemned a bingo game that mocks a day of professional development held by the province’s largest school division #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society has condemned a bingo game that mocks a day of professional development held by the province’s largest school division. All staff of the Winnipeg School Division — about...

‘Teachers didn’t teach me right’: boy with dyslexia among dozens who back Manitoba literacy screening bill

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 2d

New: A 10-year-old boy made an unusual appearance at a legislative committee on Wednesday night because, as he put it, “all teachers need know how to teach dyslexia kids” #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

‘Teachers didn’t teach me right’: boy with dyslexia among dozens who back Manitoba literacy screening bill

Reposted by Maggie Macintosh

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 2d

A 10-year-old boy made an unusual appearance at a legislative committee on Wednesday night because, as he put it, “all teachers need know how to teach dyslexia kids.”

A 10-year-old boy made an unusual appearance at a legislative committee on Wednesday night because, as he put it, “all teachers need know how to teach dyslexia kids.”

Manitoba high schoolers thrilled to have hockey program back

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 3d

J.H. Bruns Collegiate athletes will lace up for their first game of the season — a reality that has brought one defender “relief and happiness” — today.

“There’s a lot of kids who love hockey and want to play, and this is the best, & sometimes, the only place for them to play."

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 3d

Southdale hockey fans have won the chance to cheer and play for “Broncos 2.0,” the revival of a high school team that was disbanded last year due to coaching challenges and players’ aggressive outbursts #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Southdale hockey fans have won the chance to cheer and play for “Broncos 2.0,” the revival of a high school team that was disbanded last year due to coaching challenges and players’ aggressive outburs...

Mentorship - Fall 2025 - Canadian Association of Journalists

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 4d

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Fall 2025 Mentor Bios Below you will find an alphabetic list of mentors for the Fall 2025 round of the mentorship program. Each mentor has their bio, who they are looking to mentor, the languages they...

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 4d

An incredible @cajournalists.bsky.social networking opp that I wish existed back when I was in J-school(!)

(That said, I do still plan to take advantage of this fall's mentee intake as an early-career journalist & semi-recent @journalismtmu.bsky.social/RSJ grad).

The deadline to apply is Oct. 14:

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 5d

The veteran teacher and then-high school volleyball coach entered a student-athlete’s hotel room on a team trip and yelled at him something along the lines of: “If you ever tell Student (X) to shut the f*** up, I will choke you out.”

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 5d

Public documents show an Interlake teacher got “in very close physical proximity” to a 17-year-old on the evening of Nov. 1 and both swore and threatened him.

Coach’s ‘choke out’ threat — and discipline he faced — becomes first published decision on new Manitoba teacher registry

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 5d

New: Parents and the public are finally getting a glimpse into how Manitoba’s teacher misconduct commissioner is handling allegations that land on her desk.

The online teacher registry, for the first time, was updated with a recent case #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Parents and the public are finally getting a glimpse into how Manitoba’s teacher misconduct commissioner is handling allegations that land on her desk. The online teacher registry, for the first time,...

Louis Riel School Division launches water-safety pilot for Grade 3, 4 students

Reposted by Maggie Macintosh

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 6d

Elementary students are diving into water-safety lessons, both in public pools and on decks in Winnipeg, through a new pilot project.

Elementary students are diving into water-safety lessons, both in public pools and on decks in Winnipeg, through a new pilot project.

Churchill High’s Class of ‘76 reuniting to search for a ‘Golden Bulldog’

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

Many streets that border schools are 50 km/h. Only some of them are designated school zones/reduced-speed areas.

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

Churchill High alumni are marking a 50-year anniversary by party planning & fundraising for a special award for future grads of their alma mater.

The challenge? Many of their classmates, now seniors in Winnipeg and beyond, are proving unreachable #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Almost 50 years after graduating from a Fort Rouge high school, alumni have reunited to create a scholarship for future students of their alma mater. Members of Collège Churchill High School’s Class o...

University of Manitoba students’ union holds rally at legislature to get answers on health-care coverage for international members

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

ICYMI, International students are demanding to know when they can be assured an emergency hospital stay won’t bankrupt them #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

International students are demanding to know when they can be assured an emergency hospital stay won’t bankrupt them.

Tour delves into Winnipeg's Black history

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

The Exchange District’s sole public school has received national recognition for mapping out a walking tour of often-overlooked landmarks that represent Black Canadians’ struggles and resilience #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

The Exchange District’s sole public school has received national recognition for mapping out a walking tour of often-overlooked landmarks that represent Black Canadians’ struggles and resilience. Kath...

Long live royal anthem legislation, Manitoba Tories say

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 7d

As the U.S. president threatens Canada’s economy & sovereignty, Manitoba Tories say now is not the time to scrap legislation requiring the singing of the royal anthem in schools

(via @fpcarolsanders.bsky.social) #wfp #mbed www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Canada’s economy and sovereignty, Manitoba Tories say now is not the time to scrap legislation requiring the singing of the royal anthem in schools. A bill...

Dauphin judge dismisses court action by trustee

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 7d

BRANDON — A Dauphin judge has dismissed a court action by a Mountain View School Division trustee against several of his colleagues after they voted to pause the return to students singing God Save the King daily #mbed #wfp

(via @thebrandonsun.bsky.social) www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Manitoba school zones lack warning lights, proper signage, critics argue

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 8d

I’m just getting started.

That said, my first 2 stories have revealed motorists (this man included) WANT to follow the law & protect kids.The problem I’ve exposed – and will continue to – is shoddy signage & the city/police prioritizing ticket revenue>proven traffic-calming measures.

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 8d

Calvin Kendall left provincial traffic court with a “$0 fine” and a written warning.

“I may be crazy, but I’m not stupid,” he said in a Winnipeg waiting room as he sorted through evidence to fight a $272 school zone speed-cam ticket #mbed #wfp

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Calvin Kendall left provincial traffic court Thursday with a “$0 fine” and a written warning.

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 10d

Sooner than planned… but do you have time to chat today? 🗞️

Speaker reminds MLAs to keep it classy in lengthy address to kick off fall session

Reposted by Maggie Macintosh

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 11d

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba kicked off the fall session Wednesday by issuing a stern warning to MLAs.

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba kicked off the fall session Wednesday by issuing a stern warning to MLAs.

‘Really grateful’: Manitoba cabinet minister returns to legislature after harrowing battle with sepsis

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 10d

ICYMI, A cabinet minister is back at work after a near-death experience — or, in her words, “a moment” that made her want to become an advocate for women’s health.

The WFP sat down w/ Advanced #MBED Minister Renée Cable during Sepsis Awareness Month:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

A Manitoba cabinet minister will assume her seat in the legislature months after a near-death experience — or, in her words, “a moment” that made her want to become an outspoken advo...