Tag Archives: Education
Some Canadian students going back to school face heat wave, post-wildfire landscape
TORONTO - When Alicia White accompanied her daughters to their first day of class on Tuesday morning, she saw for the first time how close wildfire flames came to their school in Kelowna, B.C. It was ...
Sep 05, 2023
New school year brings reminder to slow down, drive safe in school zones
With the start of a new school year fast approaching, residents across Saskatchewan are reminded to remain vigilant when driving through school zones this fall. Tyler McMurchy, the manager of media re...
Sep 04, 2023
Moe not budging on education policy changes despite several protests against
Tuesday is the first day of school which means the newest changes to the province's education policy will officially come into effect.Last month, the Government of Saskatchewan announced schools would...
Sep 03, 2023
Protestors against new school policies gather in North Battleford
About 100 people gathered in front of newly appointed Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill's MLA office in North Battleford Sunday afternoon. It was one of several protests that have occurred throughout...
Sep 03, 2023
School boards grappling with AI use in classroom, but formal policies still elusive
Some of the largest school boards across Canada will begin the new school year without formal policies on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, despite concerns about how the technology...
Sep 02, 2023
Ontario Agricultural College launches new Master of Plant Agriculture program
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is launching a new master’s program. The Master of Plant Agriculture program is scheduled to start in the fall of 2024 and will focus on advanced expertise...
Sep 01, 2023
Sask Polytech opens new doors for international students
Classes have resumed at Sask Polytech and there is a very visible international presence at the Prince Albert campus.The majority of students who took part in Thursday's Welcome Back celebration have ...
Sep 01, 2023
NLSD short 20 teachers ahead of school year
The Northern Lights School Division is approximately 20 teachers short for the upcoming academic year.Director of Education Jason Young explained that is comparable to 2022 with vacancies spread out a...
Aug 31, 2023
Saskatchewan, New Brunswick naming changes means 'life or death' for trans kids: Ien
Canada's minister for women, gender equality and youth says policies in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick that require parental consent before students under 16 can have schools use their preferred prono...
Aug 31, 2023
Saskatchewan, New Brunswick naming changes means 'life or death' for trans kids: Ien
OTTAWA - Canada's minister for women, gender equality and youth says policies in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick that require parental consent before students under 16 can have schools use their prefer...
Aug 31, 2023