Category Archives: Education
The Latest: Trudeau testifies on WE and student-volunteer program
OTTAWA — The latest developments on July 30, 2020, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his chief of staff, Katie Telford, appear before the House of Commons finance committee about the Liberal government's aborted deal with WE Charity to run
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...
B.C. tabs Thompson Rivers University to study wildfire prediction, responses
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A university located in the heart of one of British Columbia's most volatile forest fire regions will lead new research in wildfire prediction, prevention and response. Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops was chosen for the res...
Ontario government reveals back-to-school plan
TORONTO — Most of Ontario's students will return to traditional classrooms full time in September, the province announced Thursday as it released a back-to-school plan critics argue prioritizes cost-savings over kids' health. Elementary stude...
Manitoba government says schools will resume classroom learning in September
WINNIPEG — Students in Manitoba are to be back in the classroom in September, although many in high school will continue to do some of their learning remotely. The province released its plan Thursday on how it will reopen schools during ...
Manitoba government says schools will resume classroom learning in September
WINNIPEG — Students in Manitoba are to be back in the classroom in September, although many in high school will continue to do some of their learning remotely. The province released its plan Thursday on how it will reopen schools during ...
The Latest: Trudeau testifies on WE and student-volunteer program
OTTAWA — The latest developments on July 30, 2020, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his chief of staff, Katie Telford, appear before the House of Commons finance committee about the Liberal government's aborted deal with WE Charity to run
PM says he pushed back on WE deal, knew family’s ties would lead to scrutiny
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he initially pushed back when he learned the public service had chosen WE Charity to run the Canada Student Service Grant, knowing his family's connections with the organization would lead to significant...
List of Ontario school boards where high schoolers will attend part-time
High school students in all but 24 of Ontario's school boards will be back in class full time in September, the province announced Thursday. In those two dozen boards, students will attend class half the time, with a maximum class size
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...
