Behind the Headlines: Teacher, STF at odds over disability claim

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Brooke Breti used to be outgoing, enthusiastic and not really scared of anything, but all that has changed after an incident more than a year ago with the Grade 6 class she taught.

Breti’s been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, but that’s not her only fight. She also has been denied long-term disability twice by a committee under the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. CJME's Lisa Schick reports.
12 Apr 2024 English Canada News

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