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
New plan to limit cellphone use, ban vaping in all Ontario schools
The Ford government announced it is introducing limits on cellphone use in schools and banning vaping devices in a move to help improve learning in the classroom.
Education
Apr 28
Shots fired at Belleville home force lockdown of nearby schools: police
Additional police resources deployed to ensure safe removal of all students from schools, police say.
Crime
Apr 29
Sask. NDP wants education minister to quit over comments to mother whose child died
The call comes after Taya Thomas had a private meeting with Jeremy Cockrill to discuss teachers wanting more supports for students with extra needs.
Canada
Apr 22
Saskatchewan Science Centre celebrates 35 years with ‘Discovery Week’
The Saskatchewan Science Centre reaches its 35 year anniversary where a week-long of activities will be held including an adult science night.
Canada
Apr 23
Ontario to ban cellphones in classrooms. What’s changing and how will it work?
On Sunday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced new rules for vaping and cellphones that will be introduced at schools across the province when the academic year begins.
Education
7 hours
Haida elder suing Catholic Church and former Edmonton priest, hopes for ‘healing and reconciliation’
The lawsuit argues that the comments target residential school survivors who have spoken publicly about the deaths associated with residential schools.
Canada
Apr 27
Saskatchewan Roughriders make final preparations ahead of 2024 CFL draft
The Roughriders will have the third overall pick Tuesday night, behind the Edmonton Elks and Ottawa Redblacks. In the second round, the Roughriders own the 12th overall pick.
Sports
Apr 29
‘I came for hard work and I found it’: Bootcamp underway for BC Wildfire Service recruits
Following a record-breaking 2023 wildfire season, the service says interest in the program is up -- with more than 2,000 applications received this year.
Fire
Apr 29
Saskatchewan minister says accountability framework was suggested for Education Act
Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said Monday that they offered to have an accountability framework for teachers added into the Education Act.
Education
Apr 9
Alberta school honours children from military families
Teal Up Day was marked at Guthrie School in Parkland County, to honour all military children for the sacrifices they make coming from parents who choose to serve their country.
Features
Apr 12
Why U.S. colleges are turning to police to quell pro-Palestinian student protests
Several universities ousted demonstrators Wednesday, swiftly turning to law enforcement when protests bubbled up on their campuses.
U.S. News
Apr 25
Westdale Christian School looking to relocate to Legacy Christian Academy: province
A local Saskatoon school is looking into taking over the location of Legacy Christian Academy.
Education
Apr 25
African-descent committee ends contact with Vancouver Police Board
The African Descent VPD Advisory Committee, which was formed in 2021, decided the time has come to break away from the Vancouver Police Board.
Canada
Mar 30
WRDSB flip flops: Board now closing schools on Monday due to solar eclipse
With just days to go until the solar eclipse, the Waterloo Region District School Board has announced that schools will be closed to students on Monday.
Canada
Apr 3
Winnipeg icon Andrew Harris to sign 1-day contract this weekend to retire as a Bomber
Andrew Harris, one of the most-decorated running backs in Bomber — and CFL — history, will be signing a one-day contract Saturday at The Met in downtown Winnipeg.
Sports
Apr 24
Teacher fired after competing on ‘Survivor Québec’ reality show
The president of the local teachers union, says the school board in the town of St-Hyacinthe dismissed her even though she had found qualified replacements to cover her absence.
Canada
Apr 11
John Tibbits, Conestoga College sued over alleged comments about rival president
John Tibbits and Conestoga College are being sued by David Orazietti and Sault College over comments that Tibbits made in February including calling Orazietti "a whore".
Canada
Apr 19
Officials seek to reassure neighbours of new Montreal supervised injection site
Residents say a new supervised-injection site in Montreal's Saint-Henri neighbourhood is making the area unsafe. Officials say efforts are underway to deal with concerns.
Canada
Apr 26
Hundreds of thousands without power as spring storm hits Quebec, Ontario
Hydro-Québec reported upwards of 280,000 customers were without power as of 9 a.m., with affected areas ranging from near Gatineau to Montreal's eastern suburbs.
Canada
Apr 4