University students in N.S., P.E.I. facing highest debt in Canada: study
In a Statistics Canada study citing amounts owed by students after their program's completion, graduates in the Maritimes experienced some of the highest repayment totals in 2020.
Education
Apr 24
Halifax students frustrated, anxious over recent bomb threats: ‘Stop messing around’
Students in Halifax are growing weary after a number of bomb threats made against local schools in recent days. There were eight threats made against school in April alone.
Canada
May 1
N.B. high school student launches clothing line to help pay for university
A mother-daughter duo from New Brunswick have touched hearts of small-town Canadians with their line of clothing that has them tugging at hoodies and heart strings.
Canada
May 2
Pro-Palestinian student encampment planned for U of M
A pro-Palestinian encampment at the U of M is set for May 7 to May 9 at the Fort Garry campus. It comes as demonstrations were held at other universities across the country.
Canada
May 4
Former Lethbridge Collegiate Institute student drafted into NFL
Tanner McLachlan played for the LCI Rams during his high school career, but he hopes to soon be playing in Ohio for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Sports
May 2
U.S. schools shut down student anti-war encampments after antisemitic activity reports
With the death toll mounting in the war in Gaza, protesters are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict.
Politics
Apr 28
International students will get to work more hours per week starting this fall
The work hours limit will return to 20 hours per week until September when the government can implement a permanent change to make it 24 hours.
Canada
Apr 29
Satellite built by N.B. students not responding a week after entering Earth’s orbit
Despite a week of unanswered calls, the student researchers behind Satellite Violet are optimistic they will reach the province's first-ever satellite sent into orbit.
Tech
Apr 27
Central Okanagan students become ‘firefighters for a day’
One day might be all it takes to ignite a new career path.
Lifestyle
Apr 24
‘That’s what it means to be in Nova Scotia’: Students honour memory of mass shooting victims
Students at the Cobequid Education Centre honoured the victims of the 2020 mass shooting by planting "forget me not" seeds at Hearts Haven Memorial Park in Debert, N.S.
Canada
Apr 19
What to know about the UCLA, Columbia student protests
Police have swept through campuses in the U.S. in response to protests calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies that support the conflict in Gaza.
U.S. News
May 1
Penticton students help launch ‘Friendly Streets’ initiative
This is the first of many street painting projects planned for Penticton, which includes community collaboration, asphalt art and other creative elements.
Canada
May 3
More than 1,400 Waterloo Region HS students suspended over vaccination issues
More than 1,400 high school students in Waterloo Region were suspended by Waterloo Public Health on Wednesday morning for having out-of-date vaccination records.
Canada
May 1
Ontario universities warn student activists encampments will not be tolerated
The warning from the University of Ottawa comes after an encampment was set up by pro-Palestinian student activists on the grounds of McGill University in Montreal.
Canada
Apr 29
HKPR health unit to issue 2,000 student suspensions for incomplete immunizations
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issued second notices on Monday to parents to get their child's immunization records updated.
Health
Apr 22
Proceeds from sale of Villa Maria compound to benefit Quebec public students
Honouring current leases and upholding the historical patronage of the site are factors written into the sale, according to Sister Ona B. Bessette.
Education
Apr 16
Ontario introduces sped-up apprenticeship path for high school students
Education Minister Stephen Lecce indicated last year that the government would be moving in that direction and unveiled those details today.
Education
May 1
Okanagan College students take home medals at provincial skills competition
Skills Canada competitions put the skills and knowledge of junior, high school, college students and apprentices to the test across a variety of trades and technology events.
Education
Apr 28
Threatening message found in bathroom stall at Halifax school, students dismissed
Students at Halifax West High School were dismissed early Monday after a threatening message was discovered in a school bathroom. Police were on scene during the day.
Canada
Apr 29
6,819 Waterloo Region students on verge of suspension over immunization issues
Public Health says high school students have until the end of April to get their vaccination records in order or valid exemptions in place before suspensions kick in on May 1.
Education
Apr 9