23 h. ago Oxford politicians seek dismantling of Thames Valley board: 'Too big'

“There should be a London board and an Oxford, Elgin and Middlesex board," said Zorra Township Mayor Marcus Ryan

Politics

33 h. ago Thames Valley board favouring student teachers for supply work

"I think it’s a mistake in my professional opinion when someone who is uncertified or working towards certification are all of a sudden placed in a supply teacher role.”

Other

8 d. ago In Calgary courts: Trial begins for former Calgary teacher accused of sexually abusing teenage student two decades ago

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 11 to 15, 2025

Events

1 week ago Baltimore teacher allegedly threatened to ‘go all Nazi’ on Jewish student

A school district in Maryland is the subject of a federal investigation following complaints of antisemitism and “egregious and persistent discrimination” by one of its teachers. The teacher at Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) is accused of threatening to “go all Nazi” on a Jewish student. The teacher is also accused of telling other classmates […]

Other

1 week ago Remembering Oscar: NMC to celebrate 100th anniversary of Oscar Peterson's birth with exhibit, concerts

When Andy Milne was a student studying jazz at York University, one of his teachers offered some seemingly obvious advice: “Learn the song.” It was in the mid-1980s, and Milne, who would go on to be a versatile and Juno-winning composer and jazz pianist, at first thought this guidance was a little flippant. But it […]

Culture

2 w. ago DEAR ABBY: High school teacher considers fling with former student

DEAR ABBY: I am a 50-year-old single mom who is extremely close with my 20-year-old daughter, who is away at college. I haven’t dated for 12 years, partly because I did not want distractions from parenting.   Recently, a young man has contacted me for a casual relationship. These are my issues: He’s 21. My […]

Society