Attacks on universities ‘an attempt to control political system’

The attacks on universities by the Trump administration has proven that higher education has “enemies” among authoritarian populist leaders and left other sectors wondering when they will be next, it has been warned. Michael Ignatieff, who was...

Blue Jays World Series run fueling youth baseball surge across Canada

From British Columbia to Newfoundland, more Canadian kids are picking up baseball mitts and swinging bats. The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run has stirred the nation, and a surge in youth baseball registrations is not far behind. What is the...

Lions looking to stay among NFC contenders, hosting slumping Vikings in QB J.J. McCarthy’s return

By Canadian Press on October 30, 2025. DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are rested coming off a bye week, relatively healthy and ready to roll for a 10-game stretch to improve their positioning in the NFC. Detroit (5-2) is a half-game behind Green...

Binghamton City School District receives state grant to fund Dolly Parton Imagination Library services

The $15,000 grant from the NYS Library will fund a branch of the Imagination Library, a nonprofit that supports youth literacy by mailing books to children's homes for free. The New York State Library awarded $15,000 to the Binghamton City School...

On this day in 1975, they survived one of Canada's first high school shootings. Here's what happened next

Warning: This story discusses school violence, sexual assault and suicide. Ten years ago, Dennis Curley went back to what he calls "the scene of the crime" — back inside Classroom 71 of his Ottawa school. The St. Pius X High School alumnus was on...

First Nation and Canada begin legal battle over ‘grossly underfunded’ on-reserve schools

The federal government is fighting an Anishinaabe First Nation in what could be a precedent-setting legal battle about the alleged systemic underfunding of on-reserve schools in Ontario. Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation presented its...

Sundre-area MLA says legislating teachers back to work is necessary

Bill 2, the Back to School Act, orders teachers back to class as early as Oct. 29 Legislating an end to the weeks-long provincewide teachers strike is necessary for the benefit of Alberta students, says Rimbey - Rocky Mountain House - Sundre MLA...

Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume: union

Poll By Canadian Press on October 28, 2025. EDMONTON — The head of Alberta’s teachers union says they will abide by a back-to-work order and will not engage in illegal actions such as work-to-rule. Jason Schilling says work-to-rule would lead to...

Could ‘Plan México’ be the guide for ‘Plan Canada’

As we head into November many of us will have our eyes on the federal budget and its contents. Well in advance of its release, we have been prepared for increased military spending and deep cuts and austerity measures. Is that Plan Canada? Perhaps...

KPU’s new president brings transformational leadership to the university

Wilson School of Design Dean Andhra Goundrey flips President Bruce Choy during a judo demonstration. (Diego Minor Martínez) Kwantlen Polytechnic University appointed Bruce Choy as its new president and vice-chancellor, who began his term early...

College hockey has turned into a ‘crapshoot’ for UMaine and other top teams

The University of Maine hockey team’s roller-coaster season continued with a home split against ECAC team Colgate this past weekend. The now 12th-ranked Black Bears have a 3-2-1 record heading into their first Hockey East games of the season. But...

NBer to compete on Canada's Drag Race

Breadcrumb Trail Links Moncton to Miramichi Times and Transcript Drag queen Sami Landri of Dieppe will be the first New Brunswicker to complete on popular reality TV show Drag queen Sami Landri will be the first New Brunswicker to complete on...

What is the notwithstanding clause? Explaining Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

If a Section 33 declaration is included in a piece of legislation, courts can no longer strike that legislation down for violating charter rights contained in Sections 2, and 7 through 15, of the charter, according to Richard Mailey, the director...

N.B. buys 57 university health training seats in N.S.

Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News Politics The Issues Health care PCs wonder why students can't be trained closer to home Published Oct 28, 2025 • Last updated 53 minutes ago • 3 minute read Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training...

Rental prices drop around post-secondary schools after international student cap: report

Rental listing prices in Canadian cities with post-secondary schools have dropped after caps were implemented by the federal government, new data shows. Rentals.ca says that the population of international students nearly doubled between 2020 and...

RTA teachers vow to fight back-to-work law but pledge to follow it

Alberta’s teachers say their battle for bargaining rights is far from over, even as they prepare to comply with new legislation forcing them back to work. The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) issued a statement early Tuesday condemning the...

Alberta prepares for schools to reopen after province orders teachers back to work

Open this photo in gallery:Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in back-to-work legislation, forcing public school teachers to return to class after a three-week strike.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian...

Canada’s global influence in a turbulent and uncertain world

While civil society and international cooperation face existential challenges, organizers of the Cooperation Canada Leaders’ Forum see an opportunity to revive hope through unity, solidarity, and collective action in resisting authoritarianism and...

Budget 2025: Strengthening Canada’s Agri-Food Economy

Canadian farmers and agri-food businesses are leaders in innovation and sustainability, but the sector is losing its global competitive edge/SPI By Michael Twigg, Ryan Cooke and Olivia Richardson October 27, 2025 The competitiveness and resilience...

Canada’s culture of death continues to expand aggressively

Blogs Canadians who wish to push back against this growing culture of death should be aware that there are pressing opportunities to do so. (LifeSiteNews) — A string of recent stories highlights the aggressive expansion of Canada’s culture of...