Education
New Vancouver School Board needs to hire replacement superintendent
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
The new Vancouver School Board is not officially sworn in yet but is ready to get to work. Continue reading
Hamilton in top 3 of best places in Canada for women to live
Hamilton has made a dramatic jump in the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives annual rankings of the Best Places to be a Woman in Canada. Continue reading
St. Lawrence College staff hit picket lines on Kingston campus
By Paul Soucy Videographer
The union argues faculty should have more academic freedom and they want fewer contract employees, who are paid less and have no job security. Continue reading
Parent advocacy group says newly-elected VSB should focus on students, not politics
By Estefania Duran Digital Reporter/Content Coordinator
“There’s a lot of work to be done and they need to get their heads down and start doing the work.” Continue reading
Nova Scotia pre-primary: How many students are enrolled at each school board?
With Nova Scotia’s pre-primary program in full swing here’s how many students have registered at each school board. Continue reading
Classes would take the cut at Fanshawe College if academic staff go on strike Monday
The VP of student services says the college would stay open, and students can still access many services such as the gym, the wellness centre, and the library. Continue reading
Nova Scotia hires Ontario consultant to examine governance of school system
Education Minister Zach Churchill says the review is to begin immediately and the final report is to be submitted by Dec. 31. Continue reading
N.S. government invests $8.6M in mental health services
By Natasha Pace Reporter
Data indicates that IWK between 2011 and 2016 show that the maximum wait time before receiving an appointment was 343 days. Continue reading
No security breach from hidden cameras found in Collingwood, Ont., school: OPP
Investigators had seized eight video cameras, six of which were disguised as smoke detectors, and a hard drive recording system in some music classrooms at Collingwood Collegiate Institute. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Why a university education can be so much more than a degree
Simi Sara opens up about why she went back to university, and how the most important lesson she learned wasn’t classroom material. Continue reading
