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First Riders program back to prepare students for the school busIn just more than a week, most students will be heading back to school. That means there will be a lot of kids riding the bus again and for some it’ll be their first time. In this month’s Ask the Educator, Haydn Sanchez Avery from student transportation with Edmonton Public Schools chatted with Global News...Global News Morning EdmontonAug 20
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Back-to-school bike bus gains momentum in DorvalAs students head back to school, a group of cyclists on Montreal’s West Island is embracing a parent-run initiative that promotes safety, community and fun. The Dorval bike bus is growing in popularity as more families join the ride. Brayden Jagger Haines caught up with participantsCanadaSep 1
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An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exileAn Alberta man has been living a double life since arriving in Canada more than two decades ago. Abdulahat Nur drives a bus in Edmonton, shuttling children to and from school each day. In his free time, he is also the democratically elected prime minister of a government in exile – serving a people experiencing,...CanadaJun 27
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Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewalsAn Alberta school bus driver fears losing her licence because of long waits for citizenship documents from the federal government.ConsumerAug 19
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Business Matters: Cost of lunch box staples falls ahead of kids heading back to schoolA new report from Dalhousie’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab found that a basket of popular lunch foods declined 2.8 per cent in August compared to July – but the discounts may not last. That story and more in Business Matters for Aug. 25, 2026.Aug 25
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School bus changes leave parents of Calgary district scramblingFunding has run out for the Calgary Catholic School District to maintain their transportation “walk limits” for next school year – meaning a larger area of households will be ineligible for bus service. As Skylar Peters reports, it’s raising safety concerns for parents who are also thinking of ways to juggle transportation with their day...Jun 16
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4 students taken to hospital after Edmonton school bus crashes into ditchFour Edmonton Catholic Schools elementary school students were taken to hospital for precautionary reasons after the bus they were on crashed into the ditch on Yellowhead Trail. Joel Gotlib reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJun 15
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Business news: Retailers ramping up for back-to-schoolRetailers ramping up for back-to-school, and the large inventory of unsold condos in Metro Vancouver is hurting new housing starts. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business newsJul 29
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Regina Mayor Chad BachynskiRegina Mayor Chad Bachynski joined our Juliane Bodini with the latest from City Hall, including the extension of a school bus fare pilot, and ongoing public consultations.CanadaJun 26
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Bike Bus Edmonton expands to more schoolsIt’s a fun and active way for kids and adults to ride to school together. As Nicole Stillger explains, now Bike Bus Edmonton is expanding to two more schools.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJun 15
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Global National: June 27Yet another earthquake was reported off Venezuela’s northern coast on Saturday, days after two strong back-to-back earthquakes struck within seconds of each other, causing significant damage. Nathaniel Dove reports on the frantic search for survivors and the Canadian response. Plus, the Canadian border could soon see a significant influx of refugees after a pivotal court...Global NationalJun 27
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BC’s education minister has seen text messages in the Victoria School Board trustees firing court caseB.C.’s education minister now says she has seen the text messages involved in the botched firing of Victoria School Board trustees. The entire board was let go last year and have now been reinstated. The messages and errors by the province played a role in the reversal of the firing. Jordan Armstrong has the details.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 26
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East Vancouver students get to school on ‘bike bus.’Some East Vancouver elementary students are getting to school these days on a pedal-powered ‘bus’ of sorts. Travis Prasad reports on a commute designed to reduce traffic around the school.Global News Hour at 6 BCApr 10
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Judge approves settlement disbursement in class action lawsuit against Calgary Board of EducationFifty-four former students from John Ware School who were abused between 1988 and 2004 will receive a portion of nearly $16 million settlement after a Calgary judge approved it on Wednesday. Drew Stremick reports.CanadaApr 29
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School bus driver who struck and killed pedestrian given 60 days jail sentenceThe family of Rachel Turner, the pedestrian killed by a school bus driver, says they’re still trying to understand how Anthony Phillips was even allowed to drive a bus. Catherine McDonald reports.CrimeMar 13
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Blood Reserve School Bus Co-Op suspends service due to funding disputeEarlier this week, Blood Tribe Chief and Council announced it had approved continued funding for student transportation. But the Blood Reserve School Bus Co-Op says those funds haven’t been released, and on Tuesday, suspended its service, leaving the children who rely on it with no way to get to school. Jordan Prentice reports.CanadaMar 6
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Victims sought in Robert Lane Academy abuse probePeel Regional Police are looking to speak with anyone who may have information related to alleged abuse at a private boarding school that operated in the Niagara region from 1978 until last year. Robert Land Academy is the subject of several lawsuits by former students claiming disturbing abuses and sexual assault while attending the school...CrimeMar 30
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Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class suppliesOntario Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday that elementary school teachers will be getting $750 purchasing cards starting in the next school year for classroom supplies. Collin D’Mello has the details.Global News at Noon TorontoMar 11
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next weekSt. Joseph’s-Alexander McKay Elementary was demolished in 2022, displacing hundreds of students and forcing them to bus to a temporary space. As Ella Macdonald reports, the new facility will welcome back students and staff next week.Global News at 6 HalifaxFeb 13
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School bus crashes in Manitoba, several children hospitalizedA school bus carrying high school students rolled off a highway in western Manitoba Tuesday, leaving several with significant injuries. 14 students aged 16 to 18 were on the bus when it rolled over near Swan River, about 550 kilometers north of Winnipeg. The driver and all of the passengers were taken to the hospital,...CanadaJan 13