4 h. ago Supreme Court will hear EMSB appeal regarding Quebec secularism law March 23

The EMSB is appealing a February 2024 Quebec Court of Appeal decision that removed charter protections for English school boards.

Other

4 h. ago Class action launched against Nova Scotia Power over data breach, alleged overbilling

A Nova Scotia injury law firm is moving forward in its efforts to launch a class action lawsuit against Nova Scotia Power in light of this past spring's cyberattack. 

Other

5 h. ago Public panel set to examine Queen's Park handling of school boards

Western education researchers hosting webinars probing local school governance amid provincial takeover of several Ontario school boards.

Society

31 h. ago Here's how Canadians can get payout in proposed $4.5M 23andMe settlement

Canadians who have used 23andMe to learn more about their family ancestry could soon cash in on a massive proposed settlement against the company, if they're eligible.Toronto-based law firm KND Complex Litigation announced on Wednesday that a proposed settlement has been reached in the class actions filed in October 2023 and September 2024 against the genetic testing company.The class actions were filed in response to a data breach that exposed users' highly sensitive and valuable personal information. 23andMe identified and disclosed the data breach in October 2023.In December that year, the DNA testing company revealed that hackers accessed data of nearly 6.9 million of its users in total.A 23andMe spokesperson confirmed that the 14,000 accounts the "threat actors" accessed were a small percentage (0.1 per cent) of its user accounts.The hackers gained access to these accounts "in instances where usernames and passwords that were used...

Economics

52 h. ago Education minister says school governance overhaul will come in New Year

Education Minister Paul Calandra has mused about the future of trustees, as he announced the takeover of several major school boards by Queen's Park, citing mismanagement.

Politics

53 h. ago 23andMe reaches Canadian settlement in data breach class action lawsuit

In October 2023 and September 2024, class actions were filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court on behalf of 23AndMe’s Canadian customers.

Other

4 d. ago Ontario education minister appoints himself as interim supervisor of school board

Paul Calandra has already appointed supervisors at five other school boards due to what he calls mismanagement.

Politics

5 d. ago 'Layers of risk' ground rocketry projects at Thames Valley schools

The union representing Thames Valley District school board high school teachers is hoping officials will reverse a decision to end teaching rocketry to students in its London and area classrooms. Teachers have received an email instructing them to end so-called rocketry projects because they pose “significant risks,” said John Bernans, a local leader with the […]

Society

6 d. ago Montreal suburbs urge residents to reset passwords after data breach at GardaWorld division

Côte-St-Luc, Mount Royal, Kirkland and Hampstead say they have been affected, which is blamed on an “organized cybercriminal group.”

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7 d. ago Legal challenge launched over Waterloo Region District School Board’s land acknowledgements

Professor's concerns began over alleged lack of a vote or debate on land acknowlegements

Society

8 d. ago Ontario school board facing constitutional challenge over mandated land acknowledgements

Plaintiff father says his concerns began after the council started opening meetings with land acknowledgements with no debate or vote

Society

9 d. ago LIVE at noon: Taking your questions on the future of Ontario's school boards

The Ottawa Citizen and London Free Press take your questions on the future of elected school boards and Ontario public education.

Society

9 d. ago LIVE NOW: Taking your questions on the future of Ontario's school boards

The Ottawa Citizen and London Free Press take your questions on the future of elected school boards and Ontario public education.

Society

9 d. ago Q&A REPLAY: Taking your questions on the future of Ontario's school boards

The Ottawa Citizen and London Free Press take your questions on the future of elected school boards and Ontario public education.

Society

9 d. ago There is a 'drift towards authoritarianism' in the province, Quebec bar warns

Legal experts have criticized the Quebec constitution and recent CAQ bills that target doctors, school boards and unions.

Other

1 week ago Nova Scotia Power CEO vows to fix billing issues linked to cybersecurity breach

The breach not only resulted in thousands of customers' private data being leaked, but it also destroyed the company's meter communication system. 

Events

2 w. ago Orléans community grapples with closure of EarlyON playgroup

The Charlemagne EarlyON Child and Family Centre is the second such facility operated by the Ottawa Catholic School Board in Orléans to close since September.

Technology

2 w. ago Ontario education minister eyes more board takeovers with newly passed bill

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is signalling that he will act quickly to use new powers granted to him to take control of school boards, eyeing one board in particular identified by a government report as dysfunctional. A bill that passed third and final reading Wednesday allows the minister to more easily put school boards […]

Politics

2 w. ago PowerSchool breach shows need for bringing school boards in line with provincial reporting: IPC

Ontario's privacy commissioner says municipal rules surrounding privacy breaches should be brought in line with provincial rules to ensure such incidents are reported.

Society

2 w. ago Is your password on the ‘most common’ list? You might be surprised

New research shows the most common passwords are not safe enough to protect individuals' data online, especially among younger users.

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