Manitoba Education Report Sparks Debate Over Test Rankings
A Canadian report ranks Manitoba last in math science and reading among 13 year olds based on 32 000 students surveys. Education Minister James Allum cites 1990s funding and curriculum changes while critics urge focus on early years support and accountability.
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Lawful gun owners criticize Harper gun bill as cosmetic change
A reader argues that Stephen Blaney’s common sense gun control bill fails to decriminalize lawful ownership, imposes a six month renewal grace, and mandates safety courses for POL licensees. The writer accuses Harper of lies and predicts action in 2015.
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Hydro Bipole III plan faces farmer refusals and criticism
More than 200 farmers across the Red River Valley refuse to sign up for Hydro’s Community Development Initiative tied to the Bipole III project. Hydro CEO Scott Thomson confirms up to 60 million in new funding over at least 10 years, while critics call the payments hush money and raise expropriation fears amid a $1.37 billion cost hike.
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