City Wants to Know What Students Want from Brandon University Courses
Registration for Brandon University courses to be offered right here in Dauphin is expected to start this May.
Economic development manager Carissa Caruk-Ganczar and the city provided some information to those who attended a meeting at city hall yesterday.
A proposed course list was provided, but it's not set in stone. They're looking for feedback to solidify what fits this community best.
"This is what's proposed as a basic first year that will help people get into arts and sciences, but the purpose for tonight is to really gauge interest of what potential students are looking for... anybody who's interested, if we can gather that information initially then we can offer the best program."
The City of Dauphin is promising a full 30 hour course load will be available this first year. Where it goes from there depends on interest.
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Selinger, Pallister, Bokhari Square Off in Brandon
Jobs and deficits were the main points of contention at a debate among three of Manitoba's political leaders on Thursday.
NDP Leader Greg Selinger touted his government's record of deficit spending and said its job creation and unemployment rates are among the best in Canada.
He suggested the provincial economy is at risk if the NDP doesn't win re-election on April 19.
Conservative Leader Brian Pallister said 16 years of the NDP in power have hurt the province's economy.
He said Selinger's promise to boost tax credits for the middle class would give taxpayers back about five cents for every dollar he's taken by raising taxes.
Liberal Leader Rana Bokhari said she believes in a balanced budget in five or six years, but also said the everyday needs of Manitobans can't be sacrificed in order to achieve a balanced budget.
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Winnipeg Building High
Winnipeg's downtown skyline is growing with the addition of a 40-storey skyscraper near Portage and Main.
The $165-million tower will be the tallest in the city.
The upper floors of the building will be residential with the lower portion set aside for retail and office space.
Construction of the new skyscraper will begin in February 2017 with occupancy by 2019.
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Visa Battle Between Canada and EU
Canada and the EU are racing toward a deadline to avoid forcing Canadians to get a visa to travel to 26 European countries.
It's part of an ongoing dispute over Canada's visa requirements on travellers from Romania and Bulgaria.
A source says officials from all parties have met four times, including on Wednesday, but no progress has been made.
The deadline for a deal is Tuesday.
