Tag Archives: Education
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
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. - Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out - literally. On this recent fall day, Moe stands among the seats at his...
Oct 01, 2024
McGill University law professors' union agrees to suspend strike, resume classes
MONTREAL - McGill University law professors will return to classrooms this week after their union suspended a strike that had lasted since the start of the fall semester. The school's administration a...
Oct 01, 2024
Saskatchewan election begins with promises of tax relief, calls for change
REGINA - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe kicked off the provincial election Tuesday promising broad-based tax relief while his opponent, NDP Leader Carla Beck, said it's time to move on from faile...
Oct 01, 2024
From pain to strength: survivors walk the path of healing
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419.Sunchild Law held its 12th annual Battlefo...
Sep 30, 2024