Classrooms

• Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans

  Some students and officials in N.S. weighing out the pros and cons of banning cellphones in schools throughout the province, after Quebec and B.C. introduced policies to cut back.

  Education

  Feb 2
  
• University of Saskatchewan tells students how to handle the ‘freshman flu’

  Thousands of students started congregating on the University of Saskatchewan campus just a few short weeks ago, meaning germs and sickness are bound to spread like wildfire. 

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
  
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• Albertan parents question class sizes, student supports with start of new school year

  This week marks the first week of school for many students in Calgary and area. This can be a time that is very exciting but also very nerve-wracking for many families.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
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• ‘It’s very frustrating as a parent’: Rocky View School District faces a space crisis

  Rocky View School District facing a space crisis, with school utilization rates district-wide expected to surpass 100 per cent in three years.

  Education

  Mar 9, 2023
• Saint Mary’s University lifts mask mandate in common areas but still required in classrooms and labs

  For the first time since July 2020, Saint Mary's University in Halifax no longer requires masking in common areas, despite them still being 'encouraged.'

  Education

  Mar 1, 2023
• Quebec government launches new awareness campaign on Indigenous issues

  Sixty-second ads are currently running, highlighting the different cultures, languages and histories of the 11 nations in Quebec.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2023
• Parents group looks to take Ford government to court over classroom COVID measures

  The grassroots organization, which calls itself Ontario School Safety, launched a fundraiser to raise $75,000 to fund a legal challenge against the Ontario government.

  Education

  Oct 11, 2022
• Lifting of mask mandates in Ontario schools being met with mixed reaction

  Ontario will no longer mandate the use of face masks in schools as of March 21 and will also bring an end COVID-19 cohorting, physical distancing and online reporting requirements.

  Education

  Mar 9, 2022
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• Royal Military College students back in class and pleased about it

  A week and a half in, Royal Military College students are glad to be back for in person learning.

  Education

  Feb 9, 2022
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• Saskatoon schools see significant drop in online students for 2nd pandemic school year

  Numbers from both the Saskatoon public and Catholic school divisions show online learning numbers increased last year while this years' numbers have dropped significantly. 

  Education

  Oct 22, 2021