Tag Archives: Education
Council candidate wants to boost growth and address homelessness
North Battleford city council candidate Alan Wiese aims to harness the city's potential to boost domestic growth and help to address the ongoing homelessness issues. Wiese said he would bring his stro...
Oct 10, 2024
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL - Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the province, part of a larger push by the government to reduce temporary immigration. The Coalition Avenir ...
Oct 10, 2024
Pair of Mustangs receive Hockey Sask Development Scholarships
Hockey Saskatchewan recently released a list of 23 hockey players who have been selected to receive Saskatchewan Development Model Scholarships (SDM) for the 2023-24 season.Selected players either par...
Oct 10, 2024
Official languages report questions enrolment cap on Quebec English junior colleges
OTTAWA - Canada's official languages commissioner is expressing concern over Quebec's decision to cap the number of students who can enrol in the province's English-language junior colleges. Raymond T...
Oct 09, 2024
Nominations close quickly for Horizon SD board elections
Much attention has been given to the provincial and municipal elections, but there's another vote on the horizon.School board elections are taking place Nov. 13, the day of the municipal election. Kev...
Oct 07, 2024
McGill agrees to drop legal challenge of law faculty union, ending strike
MONTREAL - McGill University has agreed to drop a legal challenge of its law faculty's right to unionize, bringing an official end to a strike during which law professors walked off the job for more t...
Oct 07, 2024
Prayers, protests and police as Canada marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
MONTREAL - With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and triggered an ongoing...
Oct 07, 2024
Nominations still open for NESD board elections
Another opportunity to let your voice be heard. School board elections are being held across the province Nov. 13. North East School Division (NESD) Director of Education Stacy Lair told northeastNOW ...
Oct 05, 2024
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible. Marci Ien,...
Oct 02, 2024
Economy, crime, schools and health: Top issues in Saskatchewan election campaign
REGINA - The Saskatchewan election campaign is underway, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at key issues and party promises: Economy Scott Moe's governing Saskatchewan Party has promised to gr...
Oct 01, 2024