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Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says guardrails are needed for new vape detectors after a school installed sound and vape monitoring hardware in bathrooms. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

On Thursday, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the province will be reaching out to Hamilton’s school boards in the near future to make sure empty parcels of land are being used for the benefit of either education or some other public good.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Sunday the province’s plan to ban cell phones and vapes from classrooms, with enforcement starting in the fall. In addition, he announced $17.5 million in funding to bolster mental health supports to connect students and families with mental health services.

Colin D’Mello meets with Ontario’s Education Minister, Stephen Lecce, to discuss what the future of bargaining looks like for Ontario teachers. This comes after members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) voted 90 per cent in favour of accepting an agreement with Doug Ford’s government.

A police officer and 2 suspects sent to hospital after the suspects tried to flee in a stolen vehicle – we have video of the takedown. As the holiday travel season ramps up, employees at Pearson Airport are calling for better working conditions. And, Ontario’s education minister talks about this year’s many threats of strikes...

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Tuesday that the province has reached a tentative contract deal with public elementary school teachers. He also confirmed that “outstanding items” would go to binding interest arbitration.

Asked about Premier Doug Ford’s controversial comments accusing Ontario schools of “indoctrinating” students on issues of gender identity, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said it was the provincial government’s “moral imperative” to protect children in Ontario schools. Lecce added that he believes parents should be involved in their child’s education.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Thursday that the Ontario public school teachers have ratified a tentative agreement between the provincial government and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF). It has been ratified by 78 per cent of members. Lecce called on other teachers’ unions to follow suit and work towards a deal that...

Class will remain in session this fall at Ontario secondary schools after the teachers’ union and the Ford government agreed to enter a new binding arbitration agreement. Ahmar Khan has more on what this agreement could look like and what the education minister had to say.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Monday that talks with three unions representing Ontario teachers would continue until Oct. 27, at which point they would enter binding arbitration to resolve any remaining issues. Lecce said he looks forward to getting a deal done with all the unions representing teachers in the province.

Ontario’s education minister Stephen Lecce said at a Monday press conference in Thornhill, Ont., that he believes “parents must be fully involved” if their child chooses to use a different gender pronoun at school.

When asked to comment on Saskatchewan’s new education policies, which includes parental consent over students’ pronoun changes, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said he believes parents should be fully involved when it comes to “life-changing decisions.” “We will respect parental rights,” he added.

Authorities in Ontario have laid 12 new charges against 57-year-old Kenneth Law, who’s already accused of counselling or aiding suicide by mailing lethal products to people at risk of self-harm. The complex international investigation and the message from police. Millions of people along Florida’s Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Idalia. How people are preparing,...

Quebec has pledged to ban cellphones from every class in the province except when the devices are being used for learning activities. The education minister made the announcement Wednesday morning. A similar ban is already in Place in Ontario. As Global’s Dan Spector reports, while some are against the idea, others think the new rules...

Ontario’s education teachers union members gathered outside Toronto City Hall for a unity photo as the strike vote looms on the horizon. While the minister of education calls the strike threat unfair, teachers say they need to take the step to create better classroom conditions. Matthew Bingley reports.

Two education unions are pushing back on the Ford government’s request for private mediation, saying the process has yet to reach a breaking point. Global’s Colin D’Mello reports.

Speaking at a Toronto Public Library branch on Sunday, Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce unveiled the province’s curriculum plan to “go back to basics,” focusing on boosting literacy rates and math skills. Lecce added that the program will add 1,000 new educators, with 300 focusing on math and 700 on literacy.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced new funding and an overhaul of math and language in schools in Ontario. Ahmar Khan reports.

The Ford government has tabled new legislation that will give it the power to convert underutilized schools in Ontario into affordable housing, or sell off the properties on the open market, in a major overhaul of education policies. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the bill would allow the government to “better maximize” its real estate...

Intelligence sources have identified several alleged members of a covert network that sources say facilitated the transfer of funds from the Chinese consulate, in relation to allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s 2019 federal election. Sources say the recipients included Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Vincent Ke. How he’s denying the accusations, and how Ontario Premier...