Mandatory daily gym class coming to Manitoba public schools

In-person physical education classes will soon be mandatory for students of all ages in Manitoba, the provincial government announced Thursday. A two-year pilot health curriculum program, called “Every Body Every Day,” will begin at the start of the …

'Every single child:' Manitoba making in-person gym mandatory for high-schoolers

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is making it mandatory for students in grades 11 and 12 to take in-person gym class. A pilot program is to start this fall that would see schools implement the change on a voluntary basis. WINNIPEG — The Manitoba …

Federal government invests in Indigenous-led alternatives to incarceration in Manitoba

For First Nations across northern Manitoba, distance can mean limited access to everything from health care to supports within the justice system. Now, five million dollars in federal funding will go to expanding those areas while giving courts more …

Ottawa funds sentencing program for northern Manitoba offenders

The federal government has put up $5 million for a Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak project to provide culturally connected sentencing options for First Nations offenders in northern Manitoba. Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand announced …

Manitoba dairy farm completes biggest solar project in the province to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The roof of a building in rural Manitoba has over 500 solar panels, making it the biggest solar project in the province. De Jong Dairy Farm just outside of Winnipeg is paving the way in sustainable farming, taking another step to net-zero greenhouse gas …

North of the Border: Alberta vs. Manitoba: Finally, a fireworks fight we can all get behind

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Restorative justice program expected to reach 500 people in northern Manitoba First Nations each year

Play Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Up to 500 people in over two …

Manitoba announces overhaul of physical education, health system in schools

‘No doctor’s notes’: Manitoba testing mandatory gym class pilot program on K-12 students

The Manitoba government wants to make in-person physical education mandatory for students from kindergarten to Grade 12. It’s part of a two-year pilot program for a new health and physical education curriculum in the province. Twenty-five schools in …

Manitoba renews K-12 health and physical education curriculum

Manitoba is introducing a renewed Kindergarten to Grade 12 health and physical education curriculum designed to get students more active and help them build healthy habits that can continue into adulthood. Premier Wab Kinew announced Thursday that the new …