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Challenge to Saskatchewan's pronoun law gets its day in court
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal is hearing arguments about a provincial law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school. A judge rule...
Sep 23, 2024 The province's controversial name and pronoun policies have prompted large demonstrations by people both supporting and opposing the moves. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. post-secondary institutions navigating international student cap
While the full impact of a cap on international students in Canada remains to be seen, some of the post-secondary institutes in Saskatchewan expect it will be minimal here, considering how the provinc...
Sep 21, 2024
Could a cap on grad students from abroad hurt more than help?
TORONTO - Experts are raising questions about the need for the federal government's planned cap on international graduate students, and suggesting it may prompt some top talent to look elsewhere. Stud...
Sep 20, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government's $8.6-billion plan to fast-track building new schools will include a pilot project to incentivize private ones. Smith said the ultimate g...
Sep 18, 2024
Alberta premier announces boost to school building budget amid population growth
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says as classrooms get overwhelmed with new grade school students, her government will fast-track new school builds with $8.6 billion over the next three year...
Sep 17, 2024
Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules
A ballot measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law that provides taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the state's November ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Fri...
Sep 13, 2024
Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules
A ballot measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law that provides taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the November ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The...
Sep 13, 2024
STF asks voters to support education in municipal, provincial elections
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation asking teachers, businesses owners, and everyone else in the province to vote for public education this fall. Federation president Samantha Becotte said the union...
Sep 12, 2024
Update: Evan Hardy teacher at home resting, students back to school
"Mr. Hayes is at home resting and recovering. He is taking time for himself and looking forward to when he is able to return," said the Saskatoon Public School Board when 650 CKOM inquired about his c...
Sep 10, 2024 The grandmother of the teen is in an Edmonton hospital but declined to provide details about her condition. She said the family is asking people to send prayers and wear purple Tuesday when classes resume at Evan Hardy Collegiate, as purple is her granddaughter’s favourite colour. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Education Minister responds to 'horrible incident' at Saskatoon high school
Students, families, and teachers are still shaken up after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill told reporters his ...
Sep 09, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...