Category Archives: Education
Newfoundland and Labrador schools switch to online learning as COVID-19 cases surge
Public school students in Newfoundland and Labrador will return from the holiday break on Monday to remote learning, as the province, like the rest of the Atlantic region, battles a surge in COVID-19 cases. Premier Andrew Furey announced the change on...
Bringing home the bacon tops new California laws in 2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It's not often that bacon leads a roundup of new laws taking effect with the New Year in California. But even in progressive
B.C. delays return to class for most students until Jan. 10 over COVID
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is delaying the full return to classrooms in January to allow public health officials to assess the impact of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and give school staff time to implement enhanced safety measures. Education Minister...
Canada Child Benefit still needed alongside national daycare system, minister says
OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of child-care efforts says she still sees a need for the government's cornerstone children's benefit even in a Canada with a national daycare system. Families Minister Karina Gould says the Canada Child Benefit w...
Simon Fraser, UVic, UNBC plan virtual start to university term as pandemic surges
VANCOUVER — Three more British Columbia universities are rejigging the start of their winter terms as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 swells cases of the virus across the province. Simon Fraser University and the universities of Victoria and Northern B...
Another peak in COVID-19 case counts in B.C., six more deaths
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever daily COVID-19 case count with 1,474 new infections reported Wednesday as the Omicron variant takes over. The fast-spreading variant led provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to impose ne...
Manitoba announces 400 new COVID-19 cases but no new restrictions
WINNIPEG — Despite rising case counts of COVID-19 and the threat of the Omicron variant in the province, Manitoba public health officials would not commit to tightening restrictions, instead saying they will monitor risk factors as the holidays approac...
Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed tens of millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic.
China defends science exchange program following US arrest
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday defended its international scientific exchange programs in the wake of the conviction of a Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program.
Harvard professor found guilty of hiding ties to China
BOSTON (AP) — A Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program was found guilty on all counts Tuesday. Charles Lieber,