Category Archives: Education
Erin O’Toole says a Conservative government wouldn’t cut foreign aid
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole reversed his predecessor's position on foreign aid spending Tuesday, saying that if elected, a Conservative government wouldn't cut that budget. But he said he would look to mirror previous Conservative foreig...
Nova Scotia to spend $700,000 to equip all public schools with defibrillators
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is spending $700,000 to equip all the province's public schools with automated external defibrillators. Education Minister Derek Mombourquette said today in a news release schools are often used by people of all ages during evenin...
Kielburger brothers, MPs battle over WE operations, deal to run federal program
OTTAWA — Craig and Marc Kielburger accused a parliamentary committee of engaging in a political trial Monday as its members grilled the brothers over WE Charity’s operations, including its since-cancelled deal to run a federal program for student volun...
Manitoba government reworks education system, eliminates elected school boards
WINNIPEG — The Progressive Conservative government plans to eliminate all but one of Manitoba's elected school boards, merge school divisions and set up a provincewide education authority. Education Minister Cliff Cullen said Monday changes to kinderga...
Surrey school district seeks targeted COVID-19 measures for hardest-hit schools
SURREY, B.C. — The superintendent of the British Columbia school district hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic says it is pursuing targeted measures for more vulnerable schools. Jordan Tinney says in a video posted today that the impacts of COVID-19 h...
Superintendent notes inequality as Surrey school district adds targeted measures
SURREY, B.C. — The superintendent of a school district in the centre of British Columbia's COVID-19 storm said it was "eye-opening" to learn that many students aren't showing up to take COVID-19 tests after school-based virus exposures come to light. J...
‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization makes recommendation...
‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization makes recommendation...
Nova Scotia government to fund a new satellite campus of the Gaelic College
MABOU, N.S. — The premier of Nova Scotia has announced $1.92 million in funding to renovate a former convent to create a satellite campus of the Gaelic College. Iain Rankin made the announcement Saturday during a visit to the site of
Nova Scotia government to fund a new satellite campus of the Gaelic College
MABOU, N.S. — The premier of Nova Scotia has announced $1.92 million in funding to renovate a former convent to create a satellite campus of the Gaelic College.Iain Rankin made the announcement Saturday during a visit to the site of
