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The tragic overdose death of a University of Victoria student has created more urgency to explain the importance of the drug crisis in both universities and high schools. Guy Felicella talks about some of his advocacy in schools and why students are more aware than ever.

On Thursday May 16th, more than 1600 elementary school students from several Montreal schools will be marching in Westmount in the name of the environment and climate change. Students Èva Dufour and Maria Issid from The Study, student Yuvi Barnea from St. George’s, and French teacher at St. George’s, Laura Officer, join Global News Morning’s...

The death of an 18-year-old student at the University of Victoria from toxic drugs has prompted recent calls for change. On Monday, the minister of addictions said the government is working to make changes that would help in future incidents. Keith Baldrey has the details.

A group of students from Father Leo Green Catholic Elementary School in north Edmonton are making dreams come true at a seniors’ facility. The students have worked hard all year designing, budgeting, and shopping to create an epic living room and visiting space. Jaclyn Kucey shows us how it turned out. Brought to you by...

Two post-secondary students met their new neighbours Tuesday at a retirement home in Calgary. It’s part of a new intergenerational pilot program aimed at finding homes for students and help for older adults. Doug Vaessen reports.

Students at Greenway School planted 51 trees today to form a community forest open to students and the neighbourhood.

Two of the men accused of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist living in B.C., came to Canada from India on study permits, with one taking just “days” to obtain. As Jeff Semple reports, the revelation has piled intense scrutiny on Canada’s student visa system.

A new smoke-filtering tent has been developed to help crews fighting wildfires. Kwantlen Polytechnic University students behind the project join Global News Morning to talk about the benefits of the tent.

Peterborough-area school boards and First Nations are working together to fill the labour shortage. An exclusive job fair in Hiawatha First Nation on Thursday opened the doors to a career in the skilled trades. Robert Lothian explains.

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Students from John Rennie High School in Pointe-Claire had a chance to mingle with residents from the Maywood seniors; home during a high tea meet and greet. The intergenerational event was an opportunity for both groups to share experiences and find common ground. It also gave the older crowd a chance to visit the school...

The circumstances around the overdose death of an 18-year-old student from the University of Victoria is fueling debate in the B.C. legislature. Keith Baldrey has more on this tragedy and why it’s yet another example of the toxic drug crisis in this province.

The B.C. government says it’s working on making CPR training mandatory for high school students. This follows an incident where a university student overdosed. As Kylie Stanton tells us, experts believe early training could improve student safety.

A University of New Brunswick graduate said a lack of accessible facilities at his graduation ceremony prevented him from crossing the stage. Law graduate Blair Curtis, who uses a wheelchair, said he wasn’t able to independently cross the stage on graduation day after attempts to coordinate with the university months in advance. Anna Mandin has...

While the University of Toronto says an encampment protest Thursday is ‘not disruptive to normal university activities,’ protestors say they are being told to end the encampment late in the evening. Noor Ra’fat reports.

Across Canada, more and more schools are creating their own eSports teams as a way to get students more engaged, and work on skills such as teamwork, communication and discipline. Drew Stremick reports.

In an act of solidarity with Palestinians, the University of Regina’s Students for Justice in Palestine group will be holding a protest on Friday.

New data shows that 25 per cent of all anglophone students in Quebec who have the right to English-language education are opting to attend French schools. It’s a concern for English schools boards in the province. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports on the possible impact of the growing number of students opting for French-language education.

From humble beginnings in Lethbridge to the bright lights of the NFL draft, one local athlete is making his community proud. Tanner McLachlan played for the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams during his high school career, but he hopes to soon be playing in Ohio for the Cincinnati Bengals. Justin Sibbet has more.

Nebula Academy is an independent nonprofit school in Edmonton offering diverse learning opportunities, including a new project that involves students learning first aid skills. Several participants and organizers share how it works and the impact the project is making.