Tag Archives: Education

Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring on another Holocaust 80 years later
KRAKOW - As she prepared to return to Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday, Miriam Ziegler vividly recalled how it felt to be a little girl orphaned by the Nazis and left alone in a world ruined by war. Eight...
Jan 27, 2025

Auschwitz survivor says he was alarmed by Elon Musk's gesture at Trump event
OTTAWA - A 95-year-old Holocaust survivor said Friday it's scary to see things he never thought he would see again - such as a powerful man like Elon Musk using a "German salute." David Moskovic, who ...
Jan 24, 2025

Sask. school divisions told to develop change room policies; Pride groups 'cautiously optimistic'
The provincial government has directed school divisions across Saskatchewan to develop and implement policies on change room use.The Ministry of Education announced Thursday the policies will be admin...
Jan 23, 2025

Winter storytelling continues Jan. 28-29
Floyd Favel wants to revive a winter tradition. "It was a common thing a generation or two ago where people would gather and they would get an elder to share sacred stories,' he said. "These stories a...
Jan 23, 2025

Suncrest College in Melfort tweaks CCA program
The Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program at Suncrest College in Melfort is undergoing a bit of a facelift. The new program that will debut in August will allow students a chance to find employment ...
Jan 21, 2025

NESD issues letter to families regarding busing issues
The North East School Division (NESD) has sent a letter out to parents and others regarding their busing challenges. The division has been forced to stop several bus routes due to several factors, pri...
Jan 20, 2025

Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed
The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, as the country's largest school board revealed the scope of t...
Jan 20, 2025

École Holy Cross playground project reaches halfway mark
A major venture by cole Holy Cross in Prince Albert to upgrade its existing playground is now over halfway towards the desired goal.With help from a family dance held on Thursday night, they've moved ...
Jan 19, 2025

Universities face 'across the board' cuts in wake of international student cap
OTTAWA - Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people ...
Jan 18, 2025

Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says
MONTREAL - A new survey of thousands of Quebec high school students shows that anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes have risen sharply, with more than 40 per cent of respondents saying they would feel uncomfortable ...
Jan 16, 2025