Student Safety

• B.C. government cracking down on cellphones, internet content at schools

  B.C. announced three actions the government is taking to “keep kids safe and healthy” when it comes to cellphones, social media and internet content at schools.

  Education

  Jan 26, 2024
  
• Vancouver Police Board member resigns over rekindling of school officer liaison program

  Rachel Roy plans to tender her resignation after Thursday's heated and "deeply disappointing" meeting, during which members of the African Descent Advisory Committee walked out.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023
  
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• Calgary high school goes into lockdown after student found with weapon

  A Calgary high school was under a brief lockdown Wednesday morning after a student was found with a weapon.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
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• Okanagan College launches online reporting platform for campus sexual violence

  REES includes multiple reporting options and critical information about resources and supports available both on campus and in the community.

  Education

  Feb 3, 2022
• Police investigating after University of Guelph students allegedly have drinks spiked

  Guelph police said two complaints are in connection with a recent house party in the south end of the city.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2021
• STSCO unveils guidelines for bussing central Ontario students amid coronavirus pandemic

  Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario released guidelines for transporting students, beginning in September.

  Education

  Aug 11, 2020
• Alberta school bus crash brings up question of seatbelts again

  An Alberta mother whose daughter was killed in a crash in 2008 says Monday's Smoky Lake crash has renewed her passion to push for seatbelts on school buses.

  Investigations

  Dec 5, 2019
• Ontario education minister delivers warning letter after talks break down

  In the letter, Education Minister Stephen Lecce reiterates familiar government messaging about the labour dispute and sternly warns employees about maintaining student safety.

  Education

  Sep 29, 2019
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• EXCLUSIVE: Good Samaritan who saved woman on UBC campus thankful to have helped

  The woman told Global News she's hopeful the university provides its students with the same self-defence and first aid training that saved her.

  Mar 13, 2019
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• Highland Heights Public School students taking on city hall for new crosswalk

  Students at Highland Heights Public School are asking the city for a crosswalk at a busy intersection near their school.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2018