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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 27d

SCOOP: Reporter spends honeymoon searching for clues about who smashed into her freshly-minted husband’s locked truck outside Ralph Connor House on the night of their nuptials & committed fraud/theft as they celebrated in blissful peace until they awoke as newlyweds (!)

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 14h

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Mentorship - Fall 2025 - Canadian Association of Journalists

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...

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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.

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 1d

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...

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

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,...

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 2d

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

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

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

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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...

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

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...

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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

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

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 2d

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...

Tour delves into Winnipeg's Black history

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...

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 3d

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...

Long live royal anthem legislation, Manitoba Tories say

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...

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Dauphin judge dismisses court action by trustee

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 4d

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.

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 4d

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

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

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

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 7d

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

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

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

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

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

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...

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

“There is no other workplace in this province where such behaviour among colleagues would be acceptable, and it should not be acceptable here,” he said.

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

House speaker Tom Lindsey told the chamber he spent the summer break thinking about the poor state of decorum — in particular, angry and loud personal insults that have been shouted across the floor over the last two years — in the legislature.

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 6d

The Speaker kicked off the fall session by issuing a stern warning to MLAs.

He called on them to set a better example as “decorum” in the public sphere deteriorates and there’s increasingly extreme partisanship and divisiveness in Manitoba #mbed #wfp

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Manitoba speaker reminds MLAs to keep it classy in lengthy address

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba kicked off the fall session Wednesday by issuing a stern warning to MLAs. Tom Lindsey, a third-term MLA, warned colleagues of all political stripes....

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 7d

Are you an early-career journalist interested in beat reporting (ed, politics, etc.), improving your pitching & FOI skills &/or developing sources?

Let's connect!

I'm elated to be a @cajournalists.bsky.social mentor repping the #wfp again: caj.ca/programs/mentorship/mentorship-fall-2025/

Mentorship - Fall 2025 - Canadian Association of Journalists

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...

Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 7d

Recent changes to Manitoba’s Public Schools Act are expected to make it easier for future generations to become fluent in Indigenous languages.

Bill 18 places Ojibwe, Cree & others in the company of Canada’s official languages in K-12 schools #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Manitoba schools work to fulfil promise afforded by new law supporting Indigenous language

‘Minawaanigoziwin” is the Ojibwe concept that comes to mind for Sherri Denysuik when the Winnipeg teacher is asked about her thoughts on a new law that raises the status of Indigenous languages in sch...

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Maggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 7d

In today’s #wfp, from me, your friendly local education reporter:

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 8d

‘Minawaanigoziwin” is the Ojibwe concept that comes to mind for Sherri Denysuik when the Winnipeg teacher is asked about her thoughts on a new law that raises the status of Indigenous languages in schools.

Speakers need to become teachers

Schools work to fulfil promise afforded by new law supporting Indigenous language

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 8d

‘Minawaanigoziwin” is the Ojibwe concept that comes to mind for Sherri Denysuik when the Winnipeg teacher is asked about her thoughts on a new law that raises the status of Indigenous languages in schools.

Speakers need to become teachers

Schools work to fulfil promise afforded by new law supporting Indigenous language

www.winnipegfreepress.com

Reposted by Maggie Macintosh

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 7d

The gloves will be off when members of the legislative assembly return to the chamber today for the fall sitting.

U of M political scientist predicts scrappy fall legislative session

The gloves will be off when members of the legislative assembly return to the chamber today for the fall sitting.

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