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Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction in AlbertaDanielle Smith did not offer details about how much private school construction costs might be incentivized, but said she wants to see what independent schools might pitch.PoliticsSep 18
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‘Horrible incident’: Education minister responds after girl set on fire at Saskatoon schoolAfter a 15-year-old girl was intentionally set on fire at Saskatoon’s Evan Hardy Collegiate last week, the community is coming to terms with what happened.CanadaSep 9
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Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation outlines key voting factors ahead of electionAfter a shaky year for teachers going through contract negotiations with the provincial government, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is launching their election platform.CanadaSep 12
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Back-to-school lunches: Dietitian tips for avoiding ultra-processed foodsWith the start of a new school year, Canadian parents are facing the familiar challenge of packing healthy lunches for their potentially picky eaters.HealthSep 10
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Thin turnout to B.C. protests over sexual orientation and gender identityTurnout to what was billed as the 'Million March for Children' in B.C. was sparse in comparison to previous years.PoliticsSep 20
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Alcohol potentially a ‘saving grace’ for Ontario convenience stores as sales beginAlcohol sales in corner stores – which officially began Thursday across Ontario – will bring a 'boost of foot traffic that we need to survive,' one shop owner says.EconomySep 5
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Specialized school for students with severe autism opens in AlbertaNestled amongst car dealerships and commercial businesses in west Edmonton, the Jim Jiwani Autism Academy is opening doors for children on the most severe end of the spectrum.EducationSep 12
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Ontario moves to ban safe consumption sites near schools, limit new locationsOntario is set to ban consumption and treatment services sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres, which will lead to the closure of 10 facilities.HealthAug 20
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Alberta quadruples school construction funding to $8.6B to address swelling populationAlberta was calling and now the government is working to address one of the consequences of an unprecedented number of people moving to the Prairie province over the past year.PoliticsSep 17
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Ban on supervised consumption sites closes locations Ford government previously approvedThe majority of supervised consumption sites ordered to close by the province were approved and funded by the Ford government at the beginning of its mandate.HealthAug 21
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Edmonton family struggles to find a school for their 3 kids: ‘This is ludicrous’The family says when they started calling around to get into other nearby schools, they were told the same thing: they're full. So for now the boys are at home.EducationSep 3
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Back-to-school shopping stressing you out? How to avoid breaking the bankMore than a third of Canadians plan to shop for back-to-school supplies this year, according to a survey done by the Retail Council of Canada.MoneyAug 18
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High post-secondary expenses leave Alberta college students in a pinchA study from education saving specialist Embark and Leger showed 26 per cent of post-secondary students have considered dropping out of school because of financial strain.EducationSep 2
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Ontario school boards, government advance conflicting plans on social media limitsIn May, the Ford government proposed meeting with social media companies to discuss the problem of classroom distraction. Since then, it has showed few signs of following through.PoliticsSep 6
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How an Ottawa school board is paving the way for AI in the classroomTheir teachers, too, can turn to AI to generate lesson plans, adjust content to a student’s specific needs, and give feedback on assignments.EducationSep 2
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Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal landThe Nova Scotia Nature Trust says it plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month.EnvironmentSep 3
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Funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau to take place in Pennsylvania churchThe Gaudreau brothers died last week when they were struck and killed by a vehicle while riding their bicycles.SportsSep 5
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‘It’s frightening’: Young students dropped off alone in Winnipeg school bus mix-upA bus mix-up in the Pembina Trails School Division meant a number of children were dropped off at home without parental supervision, rather than to their daycare.EducationSep 5
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Trudeau set to face fretful caucus days after NDP-Liberal deal endsSeveral Liberal MPs privately and publicly demanded they meet as a team after the devastating byelection loss of a longtime political stronghold in Toronto last June.PoliticsSep 8
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Ontario school board under fire for $40K Blue Jays stadium retreatThe Thames Valley District School Board has released the expenses for its off-site retreat trip to Toronto after calls for more transparency.EducationSep 13