Tag Archives: Education
Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teacher strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike.In a news release, the union s...
Oct 17, 2023
Quebec's planned tuition hike for out-of-province students draws criticism in Ottawa
MONTREAL - Quebec's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students beginning next year is being questioned by federal politicians and members of the business community. Last week, the Queb...
Oct 17, 2023
Province and BASAC at odds over outreach projects
The Executive Director of the Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) is calling on the provincial government to overturn a decision that halts organizations like theirs from entering any...
Oct 17, 2023
'Not a pattern': Horizon School Division discusses recent thefts by employees
The Horizon School Division, based in Humboldt, doesn't believe they're dealing with a pattern of crime after two significant thefts over the past two school years.Last week, Saskatchewan's Ministry o...
Oct 17, 2023
'Harmful': Human rights commissioner resigns over Saskatchewan's pronoun bill
REGINA - Former Saskatchewan human rights commissioner Heather Kuttai says she spoke with her son before she decided to resign on Monday over the province's proposed pronoun legislation. Her son, who'...
Oct 16, 2023
Saskatchewan teachers to vote next week on possible job action
Teachers across the province are to vote next week on possible job action as the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) accused Premier Scott Moe of emphasizing "wedge issues" amid collective bargain...
Oct 16, 2023
Cath. school division enrollment increases with newcomers while Sask. Rivers dips slightly
The numbers are in for the enrollment in Prince Albert's two school divisions with the Catholic division counting over 100 new students in their schools. Director of Education Lorel Trumier said that ...
Oct 14, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools
EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party are set to debate a resolution surrounding gender pronouns in schools, but Premier Danielle Smith says her government won't automati...
Oct 13, 2023
Quebec plans to double university tuition for out-of-province students by 2024
MONTREAL - Quebec is doubling tuition for out-of-province students, more than half of whom come from Ontario, saying taxpayers shouldn't subsidize English-speaking people who leave after graduating. T...
Oct 13, 2023
Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
MONTREAL - In the days since Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, Canadian universities have been grappling with how to address a deeply divisive subject that has sparked grief, anger and heated ...
Oct 13, 2023