EDMONTON - An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn't appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores. Kelly Dyer with Audreys Boo...
The Canadian Press Sep 04, 2025
The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) has managed to hire an additional 12 teachers in the last two weeks but are still short 21, despite classes now being underway. While the school division wil...
Sep 03, 2025
School divisions across the province started the new school year with additional teachers. The hirings were made to comply with a new article - established through binding arbitration - in the collect...
Sep 03, 2025
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
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....
The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025
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...
The Canadian Press Sep 03, 2025
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...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025
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
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...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025
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