Category Archives: Education
Quebec students push for law to stop sexual violence in elementary and high schools
MONTREAL — Sophie was 15 years old when she says her history teacher made comments about her breasts in front of the entire class. She reported what happened to a support staff member at her high school. But instead of being taken seriou...
Moe says classes will start a few days later so staff can prepare schools for COVID
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced his government is delaying the date students will return to classes by a few days, and that an extra $40 million will be spent on keeping students and school staff safe from
Younger students now required to wear non-medical masks in Nova Scotia schools
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has changed its rules for the use of non-medical masks in schools, announcing Friday that new federal guidelines require younger students to wear them when classes resume Sept. 8. When the provin...
School boards ‘frustrated and concerned’ by Ford government’s reopening plan
TORONTO — Ontario school boards said Friday their reserve funds are already budgeted for high-priority initiatives not related to the COVID-19 pandemic and should not be used to lower class sizes and hire new teachers, as the government is asking ...
A timeline of the controversy around WE, the Liberals and a student program
OTTAWA — A timeline of events regarding the Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public documents, events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charity: March 6, 2020: WE Charity staff prepare a concept paper on ...
Weeks before school restart, Ontario allows boards to tap into reserve funds
TORONTO — Tensions escalated between the Ontario government and teachers' unions Thursday, as the province rushed to free up money to allow boards to address pandemic safety concerns just weeks before schools are set to reopen. Education Mini...
No singing allowed: New Brunswick introduces new COVID-19 rules for schools
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says all students returning to public school this September will be required to bring a face mask to school to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but masks will not be required inside the classroom. The new
Manitoba requiring masks on school buses, recommending them in classrooms
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is strongly encouraging parents to send their children to school in masks come September, but masks will not be required in classrooms. "The safety and health of students and staff, and their families, ...
WE Charity registers as lobbyist, lays off staff, looking to sell real estate
WE Charity registered Thursday as a lobbyist of the federal government — months after it began talks with federal officials about potential programs to help Canadian youths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization's executive director, Dalal Al-W...
Supreme Court won’t review disclosure ruling in case of alleged defamation
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a judge's decision to grant author Steven Galloway access to emails between a woman who accused him of sexual assault and staff at the University of British Columbia. Galloway, former chair
