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The 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.

Earlier 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.

A 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,...

Ontario 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.

After this latest winter storm, families across southeastern Ontario woke up to a familiar message: school buses were cancelled. But for Tri-Board Bus Services, that call is made hours before most people are even awake. Paul Soucy tagged along with a Tri-Board ‘Snow Captain’ to see firsthand what goes into making that decision.

Anthony Phillips pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Rachel Turner. Her family is fighting for justice. Catherine McDonald reports.

A school bus crash in northwestern Manitoba this morning sent all 15 people on board to hospital. Katherine Dornian reports.

St. 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.

Many West Island parents are raising concerns about a road safety issue they say is being ignored. Dozens of vehicles are reportedly rolling through a stop sign on a residential street in Pierrefonds that also serves as a school bus stop. Residents say nothing is being done to improve safety for children in the area....

Alberta’s Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says a Calgary teen used artificial intelligence to create child sexual-abuse images of girls from several local high schools. Officials are urging the public not to share the material and are withholding school names to protect victims. The 17-year-old is charged with making and distributing child sexual-abuse and exploitation...

For some Francophone students in Saint John, the school day’s toughest challenge is the commute. A shortage of French-speaking bus drivers is leaving parents scrambling for ways to get their kids to school and back. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

WATCH: Sexual assault prevention education has been banned in classrooms for 2 years. The SSAIC is pushing to get programs back in elementary schools as they helped kids understand what sexual abuse is and what to do if you find yourself in a bad situation.

The difficult mornings for parents trying to get their kids to school during rush hour continue. On Tuesday morning cars were lined up for several blocks outside two West Island schools. Police officers, public security agents and school crossing guards are all trying to keep traffic moving while allowing kids to get to school safely....

Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial government said it took the preventive measure after a Lion electric school bus caught fire in Montreal earlier this week. Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

Parents in East Hants are sounding the alarm as their children head back to class. They say a new bus stop is putting their kids at risk, as it’s located on a sharp corner of a secluded dirt road. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

 Premier Scott Moe has apologized on behalf of Saskatchewan for the province’s role in the abuse and trauma at the Île à la Crosse boarding school. The province will provide $40 million in compensation under an agreement in principle with former students and their families. Survivors have shared accounts of being beaten for speaking their...

Bike Bus Edmonton is a new non-profit and community-led initiative that offers a safe, fun and social way for kids to get to and from school — just like a school bus, but on bikes. Founder Kellen Westman chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton about the program.

Heading back to school can be a stressful time for many families, but for kids with complex needs, there can be even more anxiety. The school bus experience event hosted by Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth in Oshawa on Tuesday aimed to make the transition easier. The non-profit in Durham Region invited families with...

With students heading back to school, the TTC is preparing to increase its services on several bus and streetcar routes starting Sept. 2nd. Jaden Lee-Lincoln has the details.

In just over a week, thousands of students will be heading back to school and that means there will be a lot of students riding the bus again. For some of these students, it will be their first time taking a bus. Haydn Sanchez Avery from student transportation with Edmonton Public Schools chatted with Global...