Tag Archives: Education
Former Liberal cabinet minister says young people are hesitant to enter politics
OTTAWA - Sergio Marchi says when he asks students in his university course on politics how many of them are interested in a career in public life, he's surprised if two or three of them raise a hand. ...
Oct 11, 2025
'A big mess': Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike
EDMONTON - An education expert is criticizing online lessons the Alberta government has curated for students during a provincewide teachers strike as "incoherent." Maren Aukerman, an education profess...
Oct 10, 2025
Slight enrollment decrease at NESD matches decade-long trend
The North East School Division's enrollment trends have continued into the 2025-26 school year. Director of Education Stacy Lair told northeastNOW enrollment in the division has slightly declined once...
Oct 09, 2025
Once jailed for addiction, Susan Sebulsky now helps others find hope through Sask.'s newest drug court
In a basement office in downtown North Battleford, Susan Sebulsky starts each day with a simple goal - to help someone else find the hope she once needed.About thirteen years ago, she was behind bars,...
Oct 09, 2025
Edmonton Elks organize free camp for high school football players sidelined by strike
EDMONTON - High school football players sidelined as a result of the Alberta teachers strike are getting some gridiron help from the CFL's Edmonton Elks. The strike, in its third day Wednesday, means ...
Oct 08, 2025
Edmonton Elks organize free camp for high school football players sidelined by strike
EDMONTON - High school football players sidelined as a result of the Alberta teachers strike are getting some gridiron help from the CFL's Edmonton Elks. The strike, in its third day Wednesday, means ...
Oct 08, 2025
Experts say Ottawa’s new AI task force is skewed towards industry
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has given its new AI "task force" until the end of the month to fast-track changes to the national artificial intelligence strategy - a plan that critics say leans too ...
Oct 08, 2025
Sask Polytech to close bookstores on Prince Albert and Moose Jaw campuses
A sharp decline in international student enrolment continues to take its toll on Saskatchewan Polytechnic schools. Rosby James, president of the students' association said learners were recently infor...
Oct 07, 2025
'Love my job': Alberta teachers look to make ends meet in provincewide strike
EDMONTON - If Adrien Dominguez were teaching this week, he'd be introducing physics to a class of 38 high school students. Instead, the math and science teacher from High Prairie, northwest of Edmonto...
Oct 07, 2025
Thousands of Montreal students gather for Oct. 7 pro-Palestinian protest
MONTREAL - Thousands of students gathered in downtown Montreal on Tuesday for a pro-Palestinian demonstration marking the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel. The students set off ...
Oct 07, 2025