Tag Archives: Education
Former B.C. university rowing coach 'deeply sorry' after complaints
VICTORIA - The former head coach of women's rowing at the University of Victoria says he was and remains "deeply sorry" to learn of the impact his leadership had on several ex-team members who filed c...
Apr 21, 2021
Despite Bill 21 ruling, Quebec English school boards must await appeal before hiring
MONTREAL - The English Montreal School Board said Wednesday it can't start hiring teachers who wear religious symbols despite its court victory in a challenge to the province's secularism law, known a...
Apr 21, 2021
Students at LeRoy School learning from home starting Wednesday
LeRoy School will be learning online starting Wednesday, April 21.This comes after Horizon School Division was made aware of two positive COVID-19 diagnoses at the school.It's unknown how long student...
Apr 21, 2021
Rowing Canada sanctions former head coach of B.C. varsity women's team
Rowing Canada has suspended the former head coach of the University of Victoria women's rowing team for one year after an investigation into allegations of aggressive and demeaning treatment.The decis...
Apr 20, 2021
Quick Quotes: Reaction to Quebec court ruling on Bill 21, religious symbols law
Quebec Superior Court Justice Marc-Andre Blanchard on Tuesday upheld the bulk of the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21, which bans many public sector workers from wearing religious symbols o...
Apr 20, 2021
COVID case at École St. Anne School
Officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at cole St. Anne School in Prince Albert. In a media release April 17, the Prince Albert Catholic ...
Apr 20, 2021
Freeland says Liberals open to provincial child care demands, draws line around fees
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland sent a warning to provinces about her budget's pledge on child care, saying she would negotiate in good faith but not bend on reducing parental fees, as sev...
Apr 20, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals pledge $30B for child care with eye to reducing fees
OTTAWA - The federal government is diving into the deep end of child care, promising billions in new spending for provinces to create spaces and drive down fees. The Liberals' 2021 budget doesn't comm...
Apr 19, 2021
University of Victoria women's rowing coach resigns by mutual agreement
VICTORIA - The University of Victoria says the head coach of its women's rowing program has resigned effective immediately. In a statement posted Monday on the school's varsity athletics website, it s...
Apr 19, 2021
Grades 7 to 12 at Englefeld School learning online
Students in Grades 7 through 12 at Englefeld School will be learning from home this week.This comes after they reported two positive COVID-19 cases the Horizon School Division learned of yesterday. Th...
Apr 19, 2021