Canada’s schools are among the least segregated in the OECD — and its poorest students score higher for it, study finds
Canada’s schools are among the least socially segregated in the developed world, and its poorest students do better because of it. That’s the conclusion of a study comparing Canada with Australia, a country with a very similar economy, population and
Patchwork Rules Leave Disabled Transit Riders in Canada and the U.S. Unevenly Protected, Study Finds
Who counts as disabled depends on where you’re standing at the bus stop. A new comparative study of public transit rules in Canada and the United States finds that the definition of disability changes from one jurisdiction to the next.
How Ottawa’s visa software is quietly reshaping who gets into Canada
Ottawa has said for years that its software for sorting visa applications doesn’t change how immigration decisions get made. A new study based on more than 17,000 pages of internal government records argues that it does. Danièle Bélanger and Gabriel
Gig nursing apps are outpacing the law in Canada, the U.S. and U.K., review warns
Apps that let nurses pick up hospital and care-home shifts the way drivers accept rides are spreading in health care. A new review warns that the laws governing these jobs haven’t caught up in Canada, the United States or the
Canada’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.7% as hiring stalls for a third month
Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.7 per cent in October, up 0.2 percentage points from September, as more people looked for work and employers added no net jobs. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, released Friday, put the month’s employment change
Sitka Media’s sole director is Anthem Properties CEO, filings show
The only director of Sitka Media, a B.C. news and politics site launched this year, is Eric Carlson, founder and CEO of Vancouver real estate developer Anthem Properties. That’s according to corporate filings with BC Registry Services. Sitka Media Ltd.
Encampment sweeps linked to lower chances of finding housing, Vancouver study finds
Unhoused people in Vancouver who had their belongings taken or were moved on by city workers were much less likely to get off the street over the following months, according to a new study that followed more than 200 people
Lower Mainland braces for a week of rain and wind as Pacific storms line up
After a stretch of dry, foggy days, the Lower Mainland’s weather is about to change. Forecasters expect a series of Pacific storm systems to start arriving Wednesday night, bringing rain and wind to Metro Vancouver almost every day into next
Best costume wins $250 prize at Sunday’s Halloween salsa and bachata party
A Vancouver dance society is putting a $250 prize on the line for the best costume at its Halloween party this Sunday, and the people judging it are dance teachers. Rueda de la Vida, a non-profit salsa and bachata society,
Students push back on AI marking as study finds ChatGPT judges feedback differently
Instructors are looking at AI to help with marking, one of the slowest parts of the job. A new study suggests students have a clear view on that, and that ChatGPT doesn’t judge good feedback the way students do. The
