14 h. ago Opinion: Setting the record straight on Alberta’s independent school funding

Don Braid’s Oct. 7 column claims the Alberta government is showering private schools with money while public education falls behind. That’s not what’s happening. Let me explain. In Alberta, these schools are called independent schools, and any independent school that receives even a single dollar of public funding must, by legislation, be a not-for-profit organization. […]

Society

31 h. ago Toronto & York Region Labour Council: Hypocrite Calandra Touts “Increased Funding” at New School

TORONTO, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Teachers, parents and the Fund Our Schools campaign are calling out Education Minister Paul Calandra for his government’s failed track record on education funding. While Minister Calandra celebrates a new build addition to to a school today, the rest of the school […]

Society

40 h. ago Thursday's letters: School boards responsible for classroom funding problems

As a parent of two boys in Grades 8 and 10, I am disappointed about the teachers’ strike and my boys being away from their studies and extracurricular sports. The deal the union rejected sounded reasonable. Teacher salary ranges are high compared to professions with similar complexity. If there’s a problem with how funding is […]

Society

3 d. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Union representing education support staff raises alarm over potential layoffs

"If the province chooses to cut funding to school districts, like they did during the pandemic, there would likely be large-scale layoffs"

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2 w. ago Concordia University celebrates ‘landmark’ fundraising year amid financial challenges

MONTREAL — The president of Montreal’s Concordia University says the success of the school’s most ambitious funding campaign ever is a heartening “statement of faith” that comes at a difficult time for Quebec and Canadian universities. The university says its Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen Now campaign has raised more than $365 million, surpassing its $350-million […]

Society

2 w. ago Citytwig Named a Winner of Pepperdine Graziadio’s 2025 Most Fundable Companies List

DEL MAR, Calif. — Citytwig, Inc., an innovative AI-driven InsurTech platform, proudly announces its selection as a winner of the 2025 Most Fundable Companies competition, hosted by Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. This prestigious honor recognizes Citytwig as one of the top U.S. companies deemed highly attractive to investors and acquirers, highlighting its strong potential for […]

Economics

2 w. ago Here's why a group of Toronto friends just walked for 69 hours to Niagara Falls

On the night of Sept. 1 at exactly 10:55 p.m., Trevaun Douglas took his final steps towards the U.S. border at Niagara Falls. After walking more than 141 kilometres over the span of 69 hours, he completed a journey that pushed both his physical and mental limits for the sole purpose of empowering the youth of his community. Douglas is the founder of Mind On Strength, a grassroots youth empowerment initiative based in Lawrence Heights that regularly organizes community programs to support young people and their families through mentorship, movement, education, and healing. The initiative's back-to-school fundraisers, which are a huge component of its programming, help to provide essentials, sneakers and clothing, haircuts and braids, grocery cards and emergency food boxes, mental health resources, and scholarships and field trips for the youth in the community. Last year, Douglas and a group of friends raised over $47,000 after completing a 46-hour walk from T...

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3 w. ago Ford government focus on trustee expenses a ‘distraction’ from school funding, critic says

Data obtained by Global News shows a growing number of Ontario school boards have reported financial difficulties in recent years.

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Penalized for growth’: London Catholic school board flags $22M shortfall

The London District Catholic school board has seen its student population skyrocket by 30 per cent in five years.

Society