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Canadian students in Netherlands for 1945 liberation celebrations
HALIFAX - As the Netherlands marks the 80th anniversary of the country's liberation by the Canadian Army, more than 1,000 Canadian students will take part in events where they are expected to sense bo...
May 04, 2025 A delegation of high school students from Prince Edward Island is shown at the Vimy Canadian war memorial near Arras, France, in a Thursday, May 1, 2025, handout photo. The students are travelling to the Netherlands for the 80th anniversary celebrations for the country’s liberation by the Canadian Army in 1945. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Three Oaks Senior High School, David Chisholm)
Indigenous leaders hopeful for Carney-led government on economy, reconciliation
OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he doesn't expect Prime Minister Mark Carney to get everything right immediately as he learns about and crafts policies for Indigenous People...
May 03, 2025
Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high schools for entire school day
QUBEC - The Quebec government is expanding its cellphone ban in schools, prohibiting students from using the devices on elementary or high school property for the entire school day. Education Minister...
May 01, 2025
Local author inspires young writers at Saskatoon elementary school
Inside the cozy library of King George School in Saskatoon, young voices filled the air - not with whispers, but with proud readings from their very own books. Little authors stood in front of their f...
Apr 30, 2025 King George School's library was filled with the excitement and pride of young authors as they celebrated the completion of their very own books. Local children's book author Amber Antymniuk supported the students throughout the project. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Ontario considering change to length of teachers' college, documents suggest
TORONTO - The Ontario government is considering shortening the length of teachers' college in order to address a worsening shortage of educators, documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest. A fr...
Apr 30, 2025
Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct
HALIFAX - In response to a spike in school violence across Nova Scotia in recent years, the provincial government has released an updated code of conduct to guide teachers, administrators and students...
Apr 29, 2025
Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of papal conclave
Cardinals from around the world have converged on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. Several Canadian clergy were am...
Apr 25, 2025
Tuition frozen, grants rise in two-year funding deals for Nova Scotia universities
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's 10 universities have signed new two-year conditional funding agreements with the provincial government that include an undergraduate tuition freeze and an increase in operating...
Apr 25, 2025
Texas lawmakers approve $1B private school voucher plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a $1 billion education bill that allows families to use public money to pay for private school tuition, a major victory for school voucher propo...
Apr 24, 2025
Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is u...
Apr 24, 2025 Cardinal Frank Leo is shown in this undated photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO Archdiocese of Toronto
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