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Brandon's Assiniboine College shuts down 5 programs, records 78% drop in international applications
The number of applications from international students has dropped about 78 per cent at Assiniboine College in Brandon because of the federal cap on study permits, forcing the cancellation of some programs, its international program manager says.
Winnipeg's Christmas Cheer Board asking for help to get hampers delivered
Shawna Bell, the executive director of the Christmas Cheer Board, says they still have over 10,000 hampers in their warehouse that need to be delivered to families in need.
Women make up more than two-thirds of food bank clients, Harvest Manitoba's 2024 report says
More than two-thirds of the food bank clients who responded to Harvest Manitoba's latest survey are women, a marked change from past surveys.
Refugees from North Korea share stories of hardship, survival and escape with Winnipeggers
Refugees from North Korea shared stories of hardship, escape and survival with Winnipeggers this week, at an event organized by a Seoul-based non-profit intended to raise awareness about the challenges faced by refugees and defectors seeking asylum in Canada.
Without daycare spots, man who hoped to start over in Winnipeg after losing vision still can't work
"Unfortunately, I didn't plan to come to Canada to be a babysitter as a blind father but to add my bit to the Canadian society, community and economy at large," Oluwatomi Waziri says.
Ojibway artist says her designs are being replicated on Orange Shirt Day T-shirts, sold online
Jackie Traverse says her original designs are being stolen and used on Orange Shirt Day T-shirts that are being sold on social media and e-commerce websites in time for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
'It's changed my life': Paddling association opens free outdoor Churchill Drive gym to the public
Winnipeggers can now lace up their gym shoes and hit a free outdoor gym just off Churchill Drive, which was installed by the Manitoba Paddling Association but has been opened up for use by the general public. One area resident says the gym has changed his life by helping him get active.
Winnipeg resident voices concern over safety due to homeless encampment in Fort Rouge Park
Residents near the Fort Rouge Park encampment are concerned about safety in the area.
Winnipeg furniture store accused of failing to deliver orders, refunds
A Winnipeg furniture store has been the subject of so many complaints from members of the city's Nigerian community, the president of the Nigerian Association of Manitoba says she plans to hire a lawyer to deal with the situation.
Early morning fire destroys classrooms at Thompson elementary school
A fire at an elementary school in the northern Manitoba city of Thompson destroyed a classroom area Wednesday morning, as firefighters worked to save the rest of the building.