The head of Manitoba’s largest school division says nationwide protests that hit the province on Wednesday were prompted by people “deliberately stirring the pot to create misinformation” about public education.
Chants of "leave the kids alone" were met with counter-protesters' chants of "protect trans kids"outside the Manitoba Legislature on Wednesday, as hundreds took part in a protest against LGBTQ-inclusive education and sex ed policies in schools.
Winnipeg's Seven Oaks School Division may drop some of its school social worker positions and fold some of their responsibilities into other roles, citing provincial funding that hasn't kept up with rising costs and enrolment.