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The board of directors of Villa Maria High School says it plans on staying right where it is, despite the congregation that owns the property putting it up for sale. As Amanda Jelowicki reports, the board says it will exercise its right of first refusal in the sale of the property where the school currently...

The Okanagan Skaha School Board is going ahead with plans to close three schools in the region, five beagles are safe in the Okanagan after being rescued from a research lab, and a woman who lost her son in the Kelowna crane collapse is planning a fundraiser for a proposed memorial.

It was a mesmerizing event that captured attention of all Quebecers. But now that the total solar eclipse has come and gone, some people want to make sure to give those eclipse glasses another life. A Montreal-area school has plans to collect and donate them, and they’re encouraging others to do the same. Felicia Parrillo...

Protests and demonstrations have erupted across Canada since the start of Israel-Hamas conflict in October, many of which have been peaceful. But officials have become concerned about a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in light of recent escalations, including attacks on a Montreal synagogue and two Jewish schools, as well as a violent clash on...

It dominated local headlines more than a decade ago – the closure of Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School and the fight by students and the community to try to save it. Now, PCVS has come back to life in the form of a play. Sam Houpt has a preview…

The City of Montreal has announced plans to speed up the implementation of safety measures in school zones as part of its school safety program. The initiative is part of the city’s vision to see pedestrian deaths and serious injuries drop to zero. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, pedestrian rights advocates say more steps are...

Special Olympics brought together students with and without intellectual disabilities from 28 schools on Tuesday to compete on the same sports team for the 4th annual Unified Jamboree in Stony Plain. Ciara Yaschuk has the story on how sport has the ability to unite people around a common goal.

Michigan State University interim deputy police chief Chris Rozman spoke Sunday about the upcoming return of students, faculty and staff to the school, a week after a shooting left three students dead and five injured. He said the force “stands strong and prepared” and have a “robust” plan to ensure the school is safe, adding...

Lauren Hope from Safe September MB talks about the Province’s plan for kids to return to schools, and their letter-writing campaign over concerns about safety.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday thanked health and education officials in the province who are working to keep schools as safe as possible in the province as COVID-19 cases rise in the second wave. Ford added the $1.3 billion plan his government put in place for schools to reopen “has been working.”

The debate on school safety was front and centre heading into the Saskatchewan election. Scott Moe continues to show confidence in the Safe Schools Plan while Ryan Meili wants to reduce class sizes.

A Toronto high school student has reached out to Global News to share her thoughts on what a safe and reasonable back to school plan should look like. As Caryn Lieberman reports, she wants her voice heard and has started a petition online to get others on board.

Premier John Horgan told reporters on Thursday the school restart plan is just the beginning and the province is willing to adjust to keep kids, teachers and staff safe.

Students were set to return to classrooms Monday-until a massive snow storm threw the province’s back to school plan out the window. Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board chair Diane Lloyd joined the Morning Show Monday to talk about what the board had in place to help keep students and educators safe.

The Ontario government unveiled new plans for students to receive five rapid antigen tests ahead of the winter break. As Katherine Ward reports, officials say the voluntary program is to help facilitate a safe return to school in January.

Edmonton Public Schools is going a step further with its back-to-school measures. The school board – along with Edmonton Catholic Schools – have released their plans to keep students safe this fall. Fletcher Kent reports.

The Trump administration is expected to hold a discussion on Tuesday about how schools in the U.S. can reopen safely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It comes after President Donald Trump said on Twitter that schools must open in the fall, without elaborating on how this process would look from a public health perspective.

The B.C. Education Minister says the back to school plan that will be unveiled next week is focussed on a full return to in-class learning. At the same time, a new poll shows the majority of B.C. Parents favour a hybrid education model. Richard Zussman reports

NEWS UPDATE with Keri Ferguson Child care centres will fully reopen in September; education boards and bus companies plan for a safe start of the new school year; Galaxy Cinemas reopens; 7 day regional weather outlook. Issued: 4:15 pm.

The union that represents Ontario’s elementary students announced they’re planning more strikes next week. The announcement came on the same day tens of thousands of teachers were off the job shutting down hundreds of schools. Travis Dhanraj reports.