Category Archives: Education
Alberta student says she and others are dreading return to online learning
EDMONTON — A 17-year-old in Edmonton says she and many of her friends are dreading a return to online learning for the next two weeks because of COVID-19. Amara Mogos says going back and forth between online learning and regular school
Alberta student says she and others are dreading return to online learning
EDMONTON — Seventeen-year-old Amara Mogos is dreading the next two weeks. The Grade 12 student says going back and forth between online learning and regular school has been draining for her and many of her classmates. Mogos is one of thousands of
Despite Bill 21 ruling, Quebec English school boards must await appeal before hiring
MONTREAL — The English Montreal School Board says it can't yet begin hiring teachers who wear religious symbols despite its court victory Tuesday in a challenge of the province's secularism law. A spokesman for the board says its lawyers have advised
Despite Bill 21 ruling, Quebec English school boards must await appeal before hiring
MONTREAL — The English Montreal School Board said Wednesday it can't start hiring teachers who wear religious symbols despite its court victory in a challenge to the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21. A spokesman for the board said its
Quick Quotes: Reaction to Quebec court ruling on Bill 21, religious symbols law
Quebec Superior Court Justice Marc-Andre Blanchard on Tuesday upheld the bulk of the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21, which bans many public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job. Blanchard, however, struck down clauses p...
Freeland says Liberals open to provincial child care demands, draws line around fees
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland sent a warning to provinces about her budget's pledge on child care, saying she would negotiate in good faith but not bend on reducing parental fees, as several provinces questioned the tight strings on
Teacher’s death pressures Saskatchewan government to prioritize vaccinating educators
REGINA — The death of an influential Cree teacher due to COVID-19 has sent a shockwave through Saskatchewan politics and increased pressure on the government to prioritize educators in its vaccination plan. Victor Thunderchild, who was 55, died in Pri...
Teacher’s death puts pressure on Saskatchewan to prioritize vaccinating educators
REGINA — The death of an influential Cree teacher due to COVID-19 has increased pressure on the Saskatchewan government to prioritize educators in its vaccination plan. Victor Thunderchild, 55, died in Prince Albert on Saturday and family members say ...
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals pledge $30B for child care with eye to reducing fees
OTTAWA — The federal government is diving into the deep end of child care, promising billions in new spending for provinces to create spaces and drive down fees. The Liberals' 2021 budget doesn’t commit or estimate how many new spaces could
Alberta begins rolling out AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for those 40 or older
EDMONTON — Alberta is allowing people as young as 40 to get the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday. Tom McMillan, a spokesman for Alberta Health, says there are about 170,000 doses available and appointments will be booked for as long...
