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Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Quebec police chiefs calling for increased caution in school zones as accidents rise
MONTREAL - The association representing Quebec's police chiefs is sounding the alarm that collisions involving children transported by school bus are on the rise, reaching levels not seen since before...
Jan 27, 2025
Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring on another Holocaust 80 years later
KRAKOW - As she prepared to return to Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday, Miriam Ziegler vividly recalled how it felt to be a little girl orphaned by the Nazis and left alone in a world ruined by war. Eight...
Jan 27, 2025
Regina Public Schools sees change rooms outcome as a positive
The head of Regina Public Schools is giving the decision to let school divisions create their own change room policies a thumbs-up. On Thursday, the province announced it is requiring divisions to cre...
Jan 24, 2025 The Regina Public School Division is one of many in the province which already had its own policy around who can use which washrooms and changerooms.
Auschwitz survivor says he was alarmed by Elon Musk's gesture at Trump event
OTTAWA - A 95-year-old Holocaust survivor said Friday it's scary to see things he never thought he would see again - such as a powerful man like Elon Musk using a "German salute." David Moskovic, who ...
Jan 24, 2025
Sask. school divisions told to develop, implement change room policies
On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its solution to the school change room question that was originally brought up during the provincial election. The Ministry of Education announced it wi...
Jan 23, 2025
Manitoba premier makes change to cabinet following minister's death
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has shuffled one of his cabinet ministers and appointed a new one. The change was necessitated by the death last week of Nello Altomare, who served as minister of...
Jan 23, 2025
Saskatchewan government says change room policies will be left to school divisions
REGINA - Months after Premier Scott Moe talked about instituting a firm policy on school change rooms, the Saskatchewan government has decided to leave the issue to school divisions. The government an...
Jan 23, 2025
Centennial College suspends 49 programs as international student enrolment drops
TORONTO - One of Ontario's largest colleges is suspending dozens of programs in the latest round of cuts at post-secondary institutions as the federal government reduces the number of international st...
Jan 22, 2025
Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed
The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, as the country's largest school board revealed the scope of t...
Jan 20, 2025
Universities face 'across the board' cuts in wake of international student cap
OTTAWA - Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people ...
Jan 18, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...