Tag Archives: Education
Area around Northeast Christian Academy designated a 'School Area', rather than a school zone
An area around the Northeast Christian Academy private school on Main St. In Melfort has been designated a 'School Area'. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW the review of the r...
Sep 03, 2025
They had to navigate the health-care system growing up. Now they're students at Canada's newest med school
TORONTO - Toronto Metropolitan University opened Canada's newest medical school this week, with 94 students who administrators believe reflect the diversity needed among this country's future doctors....
Sep 03, 2025
System failed Quebec girl whose 2019 killing led to youth protection reforms: coroner
MONTREAL - A seven-year-old girl from Granby, Que., whose death in 2019 galvanized the province into reforming the youth protection system, was failed by both individuals and institutions, a coroner s...
Sep 03, 2025
B.C. court dismisses challenge to university faculty association's Gaza resolutions
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says the Simon Fraser University faculty association did not go beyond its "stated purposes" by passing resolutions condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and calling f...
Sep 02, 2025
School zone safety reminder as school year gets underway
The school year is underway, and motorists need to be aware of school zone safety. Melfort RCMP Staff Sgt. Ryan Case told northeastNOW it's important to remember that school zone speed limits differ b...
Sep 02, 2025
Alberta rewriting order banning school library books to protect classics: Smith
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting an order directing school divisions to ban books with sexually explicit content to ensure classic books stay on library shelv...
Sep 02, 2025
Slow down, school is back in session
School zones were once again a buzz of activity this morning as children made their way back to school after the summer holidays.SGI is reminding the public to be aware of more foot traffic and school...
Sep 02, 2025
Canadian medical associations 'relieved' as school accreditation splits from U.S.
OTTAWA - Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year of a new accreditation system for medical schools that is fully separate from the United States. A news release from the Canadi...
Sep 02, 2025
Study shows children in Sask. performing poorly on mental health metrics
Children First Canada has been tracking the Top 10 threats of Canadian school children since 2018. Today, the national charity that advocates for the well-being of youth, released its annual Raising C...
Sep 02, 2025
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta's school library books ban with satirical story
EDMONTON - Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story after the famed author's novel "The Handmaid...
Aug 31, 2025