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COVID-19: Quebec insists back to school is safe but teachers beg to differ
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COVID-19: Quebec insists back to school is safe but teachers beg to differ
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02:06 | February 23, 2024
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02:13 | February 19, 2024
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Black History Month: Dancer taps into his roots to share message with high school students
02:01 | February 19, 2024
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02:06 | February 8, 2024
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Montreal school bus drivers still on strike with no end in sight
01:58 | January 9, 2024
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Quebec to spend $300M to bring students up to speed after lost class time during teachers strike
02:16 | January 9, 2024
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Concerns growing on making up lost school time due to Quebec strikes
01:54 | January 8, 2024
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Quebec inks tentative deal with striking teachers
01:47 | December 28, 2023
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Quebec strikes: One teachers’ union reports progress in negotiations
02:05 | December 22, 2023
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School administrators want Quebec to consider back-to-work legislation amid ongoing teacher’s strike
02:12 | December 21, 2023
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Parents support striking teachers, urge Quebec government to meet demands
01:35 | December 20, 2023
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Quebec public sector unions threaten unlimited strike in new year, teachers reject latest government offer
01:53 | December 20, 2023
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Quebec confirms tuition hike for English universities, but spares Bishop’s University
02:36 | December 14, 2023
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Quebec premier says students will be back in class Monday but striking unions say not so fast
02:19 | December 13, 2023
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No end in sight for Quebec teachers strike
02:10 | December 11, 2023
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UBC graduate takes home prestigious Order of the White Rose engineering scholarship
02:24 | December 4, 2023
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Montreal-area students face off in robotics competition
01:49 | December 1, 2023
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Petition presented to stop Quebec’s plan to hike university tuition
01:56 | November 28, 2023
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Pressure mounts after 420,000 Quebec public sector workers declare week-long strike in December
02:06 | November 28, 2023
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Quebec premier willing to put more money forward for public sector workers
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Parents march alongside teachers as unlimited strike begins
02:11 | November 23, 2023
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Quebec teachers, public sector workers begin 3-day strike
02:10 | November 21, 2023
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Quebec teachers gear up to strike next week
01:51 | November 15, 2023
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Quebec students, parents join teachers on picket lines in province-wide strike
02:13 | November 6, 2023
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Over 400,000 public sector workers in Quebec to strike on Monday
02:26 | November 5, 2023
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02:00 | October 30, 2023
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COVID-19: Quebec insists back to school is safe but teachers beg to differ
02:01 | January 14, 2022
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02:25 | May 27, 2024
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02:21 | May 23, 2024
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McGill, Concordia universities launch legal action against Quebec over tuition hikes
02:06 | February 23, 2024
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More parents seek legal action after students’ artwork allegedly put up for sale
02:13 | February 19, 2024
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Black History Month: Dancer taps into his roots to share message with high school students
02:01 | February 19, 2024
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Award-winning robotics club in Montreal is growing and has hopes for a new home
02:41 | February 18, 2024
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Montreal school board facing legal action following allegations teacher sold students’ artwork
02:17 | February 14, 2024
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Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes
02:06 | February 8, 2024
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Montreal school bus drivers still on strike with no end in sight
01:58 | January 9, 2024
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Quebec to spend $300M to bring students up to speed after lost class time during teachers strike
02:16 | January 9, 2024
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Concerns growing on making up lost school time due to Quebec strikes
01:54 | January 8, 2024
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Quebec inks tentative deal with striking teachers
01:47 | December 28, 2023
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Quebec strikes: One teachers’ union reports progress in negotiations
02:05 | December 22, 2023
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School administrators want Quebec to consider back-to-work legislation amid ongoing teacher’s strike
02:12 | December 21, 2023
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Parents support striking teachers, urge Quebec government to meet demands
01:35 | December 20, 2023
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Quebec public sector unions threaten unlimited strike in new year, teachers reject latest government offer
01:53 | December 20, 2023
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Quebec confirms tuition hike for English universities, but spares Bishop’s University
02:36 | December 14, 2023
-
Quebec premier says students will be back in class Monday but striking unions say not so fast
02:19 | December 13, 2023
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No end in sight for Quebec teachers strike
02:10 | December 11, 2023
-
UBC graduate takes home prestigious Order of the White Rose engineering scholarship
02:24 | December 4, 2023
-
Montreal-area students face off in robotics competition
01:49 | December 1, 2023
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Petition presented to stop Quebec’s plan to hike university tuition
01:56 | November 28, 2023
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Pressure mounts after 420,000 Quebec public sector workers declare week-long strike in December
02:06 | November 28, 2023
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Quebec premier willing to put more money forward for public sector workers
02:05 | November 23, 2023
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Parents march alongside teachers as unlimited strike begins
02:11 | November 23, 2023
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Quebec teachers, public sector workers begin 3-day strike
02:10 | November 21, 2023
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Quebec teachers gear up to strike next week
01:51 | November 15, 2023
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Quebec students, parents join teachers on picket lines in province-wide strike
02:13 | November 6, 2023
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Over 400,000 public sector workers in Quebec to strike on Monday
02:26 | November 5, 2023
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Quebec students protest out-of-province tuition hike
02:00 | October 30, 2023
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University student housing needs to take centre stage, say advocates
01:34 | October 30, 2023
COVID-19: Quebec insists back to school is safe but teachers beg to differ
Description
January 14, 2022
Quebec once again reaffirmed on Friday that schools are safe and ready to receive students on Monday. But many, including teachers and scientists, are asking for the return to be pushed back and for more safety measures to be put in place. Dan Spector reports.
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COVID-19: Quebec insists back to school is safe but teachers beg to differ02:01 | January 14, 2022
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Concordia University slashes budget amid grim economic update02:25 | May 27, 2024
-
McGill to see few academic associations at upcoming congress02:21 | May 23, 2024
-
McGill, Concordia universities launch legal action against Quebec over tuition hikes02:06 | February 23, 2024
-
More parents seek legal action after students’ artwork allegedly put up for sale02:13 | February 19, 2024
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Black History Month: Dancer taps into his roots to share message with high school students02:01 | February 19, 2024
-
Award-winning robotics club in Montreal is growing and has hopes for a new home02:41 | February 18, 2024
-
Montreal school board facing legal action following allegations teacher sold students’ artwork02:17 | February 14, 2024
-
Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes02:06 | February 8, 2024
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Montreal school bus drivers still on strike with no end in sight01:58 | January 9, 2024
-
Quebec to spend $300M to bring students up to speed after lost class time during teachers strike02:16 | January 9, 2024
-
Concerns growing on making up lost school time due to Quebec strikes01:54 | January 8, 2024
-
Quebec inks tentative deal with striking teachers01:47 | December 28, 2023
-
Quebec strikes: One teachers’ union reports progress in negotiations02:05 | December 22, 2023
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School administrators want Quebec to consider back-to-work legislation amid ongoing teacher’s strike02:12 | December 21, 2023
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Parents support striking teachers, urge Quebec government to meet demands01:35 | December 20, 2023
-
Quebec public sector unions threaten unlimited strike in new year, teachers reject latest government offer01:53 | December 20, 2023
-
Quebec confirms tuition hike for English universities, but spares Bishop’s University02:36 | December 14, 2023
-
Quebec premier says students will be back in class Monday but striking unions say not so fast02:19 | December 13, 2023
-
No end in sight for Quebec teachers strike02:10 | December 11, 2023
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UBC graduate takes home prestigious Order of the White Rose engineering scholarship02:24 | December 4, 2023
-
Montreal-area students face off in robotics competition01:49 | December 1, 2023
-
Petition presented to stop Quebec’s plan to hike university tuition01:56 | November 28, 2023
-
Pressure mounts after 420,000 Quebec public sector workers declare week-long strike in December02:06 | November 28, 2023
-
Quebec premier willing to put more money forward for public sector workers02:05 | November 23, 2023
-
Parents march alongside teachers as unlimited strike begins02:11 | November 23, 2023
-
Quebec teachers, public sector workers begin 3-day strike02:10 | November 21, 2023
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Quebec teachers gear up to strike next week01:51 | November 15, 2023
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Quebec students, parents join teachers on picket lines in province-wide strike02:13 | November 6, 2023
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Over 400,000 public sector workers in Quebec to strike on Monday02:26 | November 5, 2023
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Quebec students protest out-of-province tuition hike02:00 | October 30, 2023
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University student housing needs to take centre stage, say advocates01:34 | October 30, 2023
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COVID-19: Quebec insists back to school is safe but teachers beg to differ02:01 | January 14, 2022
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Concordia University slashes budget amid grim economic update02:25 | May 27, 2024
-
McGill to see few academic associations at upcoming congress02:21 | May 23, 2024
-
McGill, Concordia universities launch legal action against Quebec over tuition hikes02:06 | February 23, 2024
-
More parents seek legal action after students’ artwork allegedly put up for sale02:13 | February 19, 2024
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Black History Month: Dancer taps into his roots to share message with high school students02:01 | February 19, 2024
-
Award-winning robotics club in Montreal is growing and has hopes for a new home02:41 | February 18, 2024
-
Montreal school board facing legal action following allegations teacher sold students’ artwork02:17 | February 14, 2024
-
Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes02:06 | February 8, 2024
-
Montreal school bus drivers still on strike with no end in sight01:58 | January 9, 2024
-
Quebec to spend $300M to bring students up to speed after lost class time during teachers strike02:16 | January 9, 2024
-
Concerns growing on making up lost school time due to Quebec strikes01:54 | January 8, 2024
-
Quebec inks tentative deal with striking teachers01:47 | December 28, 2023
-
Quebec strikes: One teachers’ union reports progress in negotiations02:05 | December 22, 2023
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School administrators want Quebec to consider back-to-work legislation amid ongoing teacher’s strike02:12 | December 21, 2023
-
Parents support striking teachers, urge Quebec government to meet demands01:35 | December 20, 2023
-
Quebec public sector unions threaten unlimited strike in new year, teachers reject latest government offer01:53 | December 20, 2023
-
Quebec confirms tuition hike for English universities, but spares Bishop’s University02:36 | December 14, 2023
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Quebec premier says students will be back in class Monday but striking unions say not so fast02:19 | December 13, 2023
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No end in sight for Quebec teachers strike02:10 | December 11, 2023
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UBC graduate takes home prestigious Order of the White Rose engineering scholarship02:24 | December 4, 2023
-
Montreal-area students face off in robotics competition01:49 | December 1, 2023
-
Petition presented to stop Quebec’s plan to hike university tuition01:56 | November 28, 2023
-
Pressure mounts after 420,000 Quebec public sector workers declare week-long strike in December02:06 | November 28, 2023
-
Quebec premier willing to put more money forward for public sector workers02:05 | November 23, 2023
-
Parents march alongside teachers as unlimited strike begins02:11 | November 23, 2023
-
Quebec teachers, public sector workers begin 3-day strike02:10 | November 21, 2023
-
Quebec teachers gear up to strike next week01:51 | November 15, 2023
-
Quebec students, parents join teachers on picket lines in province-wide strike02:13 | November 6, 2023
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Over 400,000 public sector workers in Quebec to strike on Monday02:26 | November 5, 2023
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Quebec students protest out-of-province tuition hike02:00 | October 30, 2023
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University student housing needs to take centre stage, say advocates01:34 | October 30, 2023
COVID-19: Quebec insists back to school is safe but teachers beg to differ
Description
January 14, 2022
Quebec once again reaffirmed on Friday that schools are safe and ready to receive students on Monday. But many, including teachers and scientists, are asking for the return to be pushed back and for more safety measures to be put in place. Dan Spector reports.
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