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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon is hosting one of the most prestigious summer school programs in the world this year with 30 international students coming to learn about a special type of machine. The International Accelerator School (IAS), geared toward graduate students, post-doctorates, and lab employees, …

James Chow says he is still in an adrenaline rush a day after witnessing an attack at the University of Waterloo that police have described as “hate-motivated.” Waterloo Regional Police said officers were called to the school at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after a stabbing was reported at the school’s Hagey Hall. …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is spending $260 million to enhance learning environments for students in the province, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister James Teitsma and Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko announced Wednesday. “With growing communities, Manitoba families need quality …

A lake can seem beautiful and harmless from a distance, but on the surface of the water could lie dangerous blue-green algae. Also known as cyanobacteria, algae can look like grass clippings floating around the water, or even spilled paint. But it’s the toxins inside algae that pose a threat …

NDP leader Wab Kinew vowed to fight childhood hunger in Manitoba during his gala speech Saturday night. Kinew said if his party is elected this fall, the problem of kids going to school hungry will be addressed by implementing a universal school nutrition program. “What I want for my kids, …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Education Minister says the government is “prepared to invest” in front-line teachers in order to retain educators in provincial classrooms, after the government’s offer to a teacher’s union was revealed, exclusively, by Global News. Key details of confidential contract negotiations between …

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is proposing to balance its budget for the coming fiscal year, but getting into the black will mean cuts. A draft budget for 2023-24 tabled this week finds $19 million in savings, including cuts to what are described as “discretionary” education positions. The president of …

A new exhibit at the Manitoba Museum is showcasing five decades of LGBTQ2 history in Winnipeg. “If These Walls Could Talk,” which opens Friday and runs until early December, is produced in partnership with the Rainbow Resource Centre, and examines major issues and activist campaigns in the city from the …

After a decisive vote Tuesday night, the Brandon School Division is keeping books with LGBTQ2 content in its libraries. A large crowd cheered after trustees voted six to one to reject a proposal that would have created a committee to review library book content. The debate stemmed from a motion …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 24, 2023 6:33 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Advocacy groups, teachers’ unions and food banks are calling on the Ontario government to provide a free breakfast and lunch program in schools across the province. In a letter …