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Nova Scotia's education reform bill to be introduced Thursday: premier
HALIFAX - After two meetings and a phone call with the head of Nova Scotia’s teachers union, Premier Stephen McNeil says his government is ready to introduce its education reform bill on Thursda...
Feb 28, 2018
Pink shirts showcase strong student opposition to bullying
Schools across our city and country are marking Pink Shirt Day again this week. 2018 marks 11 years since the event’s origin when two grade 12 students at a Nova Scotia high school stood up for ...
Feb 28, 2018
Federal budget promises money for 45,000 military graves in need of repair
OTTAWA - Canada’s military dead will be able to rest a little easier after a federal budget that promises millions of dollars to fix tens of thousands of veterans’ graves that have fallen ...
Feb 28, 2018
Aboriginal community on edge over alleged hit-and-run death of young Mi'kmaq man
SAINT-CHARLES, N.B. - A grieving New Brunswick First Nation is anxiously awaiting the results of a police probe into the hit-and-run death of a popular young man, with many saying they are seeking a j...
Feb 28, 2018
Oil and gas spending drop linked to competitiveness gap with the United States
CALGARY - Canada’s competitive disadvantage with the United States is being reflected in lower spending plans by oil and gas producers, and Tuesday’s budget does nothing to change that tre...
Feb 28, 2018
Boys to men: #MeToo movement prompts Calgary university lectures on masculinity
CALGARY - The #MeToo movement has created a chance to talk about how boys learn to be men, says a professor of masculinity studies. “This is a teachable moment right now,” the University o...
Feb 28, 2018
Caribou hunting quotas make scapegoats out of northern First Nations: study
Newly published research argues Indigenous hunting didn’t cause the collapse of once-mighty caribou herds in Canada’s North and harvest bans only force First Nations to shoulder the blame ...
Feb 28, 2018
Sylvan Lake opens tap to more funding for new reservoir
Town council in Sylvan Lake has fast-tracked additional funding for the construction of a badly-needed new water reservoir. The Town's current water system is capable of supplying a population of 18,0...
Feb 28, 2018
Sylvan Lake among first to pass parental leave bylaw for councillors
The Town of Sylvan Lake has become one of the first municipalities in Alberta to approve a new parental leave bylaw for councillors. The bylaw approved Monday allows councillors to take parental leave...
Feb 28, 2018
Crown rapped for 'duplicative' charges that led to unreasonable verdict
TORONTO - Ontario’s top court rapped Crown prosecutors on the knuckles on Wednesday for pressing a redundant charge against a woman who hit her sister-in-law in the face with a glass. The critic...
Feb 28, 2018