Tag Archives: Education
B.C. blocks new colleges seeking to enrol international students, adds language rules
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia is banning new post-secondary institutions from applying to enrol international students for the next two years, as the province roots out "exploitive practices" plagui...
Jan 29, 2024
Teachers Federation to announce further job action
The next stage of job action from Saskatchewan teachers will be announced in a matter of hours.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) is holding a news conference Monday afternoon to announce furt...
Jan 29, 2024
Former employee takes nearly $8K from Lloydminster Public School Division
A former employee of the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) is facing charges after allegedly stealing over $7,800.That's according to the province which announced the lost funds on Friday. "T...
Jan 26, 2024
B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia is restricting the use of cellphones in schools and targeting social media companies in an attempt to reduce the harm they cause to children, which Premier David Eby li...
Jan 26, 2024
Northlands responds to feds plan to reduce international student visas
Northlands College is responding to the federal government's announcement to begin a temporary reduction of international student visas of 35 per cent nationally with some provinces like Ontario seein...
Jan 24, 2024
Health care, crime and education dominate discussion during NDP Town Hall meeting in Prince Albert
While the next provincial election is still more than seven months away, the provincial NDP is making it very clear the two seats in Prince Albert matter a lot to them.Speaking with paNOW ahead of Tue...
Jan 24, 2024
Universities say calling for genocide against Jews violates rules, silent on Israel
OTTAWA - Calling for the genocide of the Jewish people would violate school policies on antisemitism, Canada's major universities say - but they are largely quiet on whether urging the eradication of ...
Jan 24, 2024
Learn the 'Protect Yourself Rules' with BASAC at the North Battleford Library
Teaching children what is appropriate behaviour when it comes to their bodies and how to protect themselves is the goal behind the Protect Yourself Rules sessions. Hosted by the Battlefords and Area S...
Jan 23, 2024
Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, says rep
OTTAWA - The Council of Ontario Universities says the newly announced cap on international student admissions is unfairly punishing responsible institutions alongside bad actors in the post-secondary ...
Jan 23, 2024
Second day of teachers' strike sees another big turnout in Battlefords-Meadow Lake area
Teachers once again were out in their snow pants and toques walking the pavement in North Battleford and Meadow Lake today on the second day of strike action. The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF...
Jan 22, 2024