In 2022, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) fell victim to a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of both current and former employees, […]
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Centennial College Halts 49 Programs Amid Drop in International Enrollments
Centennial College Suspends 49 Programs Amid Decline in International Enrollment Toronto’s Centennial College has announced the suspension of 49 programs, a significant reduction of approximately […]
Nova Scotia School System Cybersecurity Breach May Have Financial Repercussions
Nova Scotia’s Education Department has revealed that a recent cybersecurity breach involving the widely used PowerSchool student information system may financially affect current and former […]
Ontario School Meals Program Receives $108M Federal Funding Over Three Years
Federal Government Invests $108.5M to Expand Ontario School Meals Program The federal government is allocating $108.5 million over three years to provide more free school […]
Alberta Introduces Bills on Transgender Youth Health Care, Pronoun Use in Schools, and Opt-In Sex Education
The Alberta government introduced new bills on Thursday to restrict gender-affirming care for minors, mandate parental notification for name or pronoun changes in schools, and […]
Lakehead School Board Awarded Damages in Copyright Infringement Case
The buildings may be gone, but the Lakehead District School Board still retains the copyright to the names, mascots, logos, and color schemes of six […]
Lakehead Public Schools Introduces New Esports League
Thunder Bay’s public school board is introducing high school students to the world of competitive gaming through its newly launched esports league. The Lakehead Public […]
Ontario Reduces Funding for Daycare Centres Not Participating in $10-a-Day Program
Ontario child-care centres that aren’t part of the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding, cutting fee subsidies for lower-income families and leading to […]
Ontario Warns of Disciplinary Actions for Students Who Violate Classroom Cellphone Ban
Ontario’s education minister is reminding residents about the upcoming cellphone ban in classrooms across the province, warning of potential disciplinary actions, such as being sent […]
Doug Ford to Prohibit Safe Injection Sites Within 200 Metres of Schools and Child-Care Centres
Premier Doug Ford is set to close most safe injection sites by enforcing a 200-metre buffer zone from schools and daycares, while simultaneously increasing provincial […]