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U of T seeking injunction to clear protest encampment from downtown campus
TORONTO - Nearly a month after pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment at the University of Toronto, the school turned to the courts Monday in an effort to clear the demonstration, arguing it ...
May 27, 2024
New Brunswick premier bans sexual education group from provincial schools
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he is banning a Quebec-based sexual education organization from sharing information in provincial schools after what he called an "inappropriate" presentation i...
May 26, 2024
Private property or public space? Encampments spark debate over campus status
MONTREAL - After four weeks that have featured torrential downpours, blistering heat and two failed legal bids to have them removed, pro-Palestinian protesters remain encamped on McGill University's d...
May 25, 2024
Sask. removes Russian post-secondary institutions from student aid eligibility list
In an effort to ensure provincial funding doesn't flow to institutions under federal sanctions, the Government of Saskatchewan has removed Russian post-secondary institutions from eligibility for stud...
May 24, 2024
City hosts open house to celebrate Public Works Week
Hundreds of Regina elementary school students got an up-close look at a variety of city vehicles on Thursday. They were invited to an open house at the Public Works Yard on Albert Street celebrating P...
May 24, 2024 Students from many different elementary schools attended the open house for Public Works Week. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's public university system board voted Thursday to repeal a nearly five-year-old diversity, equity and inclusion policy, meaning its 17 schools will likely join oth...
May 23, 2024
Removing religion as hate speech defence an idea worth exploring: antisemitism envoy
OTTAWA - Canada's special envoy for combating antisemitism says she is "very interested" in exploring the idea of removing religion as a possible defence against hate speech charges, drawing concern a...
May 23, 2024
Nova Scotia teachers vote in favour of new three-year contract with salary increase
HALIFAX - Members of the union representing Nova Scotia's 10,000 public school teachers have voted in favour of a contract agreement reached last month with the province. In a ratification vote held W...
May 23, 2024
Indian international students most likely to live in unsuitable housing, StatCan says
OTTAWA - International students were more likely to live in unsuitable housing in 2021 than Canadian-born students, a report released Thursday by Statistics Canada shows. In the top ten municipalities...
May 22, 2024
Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. The Education Department announced the latest round of c...
May 22, 2024
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