23 h. ago Ontario takes control of London school board, launches probes at three others

TORONTO — Ontario has taken control of one school board over financial mismanagement, launched financial probes of three other boards and ordered a fifth board to repay costs for a trip to Italy to buy art. New Education Minister Paul Calandra says he is increasing accountability and transparency measures to address “failures” at several boards. […]

Society

23 h. ago Ontario takes control of school board over finances, launches investigations into others

Newly appointed Education Minister Paul Calandra announced a series of interventions at school boards on Wednesday afternoon.

Society

29 h. ago Thanks, Mr. President: School board nixes future student U.S. trips

Officials with the London region’s largest school board say they have no plans to send any more students on class trips to the United States amid uncertainty at the border since President Donald Trump’s re-election. While student treks to America have been common for decades, the Thames Valley District school board “isn’t planning any future […]

Society

31 h. ago World Economic Forum board backs launch of independent probe into founder Klaus Schwab

GENEVA (AP) — The World Economic Forum, which runs an annual gathering of elites in Davos, Switzerland, says its board has given its unanimous support for an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct by founder Klaus Schwab. The statement from the Geneva-based think tank and event organizer late on Tuesday came after a report published […]

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2 w. ago Homicide investigators launch probe after man found dead inside Carrington home

Initial call to police was for possible break-and-enter

Events

3 w. ago Retired London principal charged in alleged historical sex assault

A retired teacher and principal with the London region school board is charged in an alleged historical sexual assault

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