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Letters for Oct. 6:

The family that is Canada I was born without arms in Yorkton, Sask., in 1960 and was immediately without a home when my birth family gave me up. That didn’t last long. A remarkable couple in their mid-50s became my foster parents, and a small-town community helped raise me. They taught me to become independent […]

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Record number of school trustees win by acclamation

A historic number of school trustees have automatically won their bid to draft classroom budgets and make public education policy in Winnipeg.

  • Historic high of 11 school trustees elected by acclamation in Winnipeg
  • Five times the average number of uncontested races since 2022
  • Intense debate on parental expectations and inclusion policies

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