5 h. ago Surrey schools cancel trips to U.S. over safety concerns for students

District Superintendent Mark Pearmain has directed Surrey schools "to pause booking future travel to the United States, certainly for the remainder of this year and looking into next year.”

Society

8 h. ago Realbotix to Collaborate with Tix4 for Robotic Customer Service Agent

LAS VEGAS — Realbotix Corp. (TSX-V: XBOT) (Frankfurt: 76M0.F) (OTC: XBOTF) (“ Realbotix” or the “Company”), a leading creator of humanoid robots, is pleased to announce a new collaboration, formed on April 8, 2025, with Tix4, Inc. (“Tix4”), one of Las Vegas’ most trusted ticketing providers, to create an interactive robotic customer service agent. The […]

Economics

10 h. ago Interdependence – the Design System of Politecnico di Milano at the Milan Design Week 2025

MILAN, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Polimi Design System (the School of Design, the Department of Design, and POLI.Design) presents “INTERDEPENDENCE: exploring opposites”, a set of initiatives to reflect on how design interacts with polarities and contrasting dimensions, through a selection of projects by students from Politecnico and from a network of about […]

Other

12 h. ago Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war

There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United States. British Columbia’s largest school district in Surrey has put all its field trips down south on hold to prevent any “negative experiences at the border,” […]

Society

24 h. ago OCDSB to 'grandparent' as many students as possible over boundaries shifts

Under the original plan released Feb. 28, about 3,000 additional students would be moved to other schools in fall 2026. Following a backlash, revisions released on April 3 reduced that number to about 1,500.

Other

27 h. ago Toronto runner captures tense standoff between coyote and raccoon

Toronto's heavily urbanized landscape still holds refuges of nature that often spill into city life, as one local resident learned on a recent run through his neighbourhood.An Etobicoke resident was a firsthand witness to a tense standoff between a coyote and raccoon, and it was all caught on video. But fear not, animal lovers, as this story has a surprisingly non-violent outcome with Toronto's unofficial bandit-masked mascot emerging unscathed.Matthew Gray-Smith, an instructional designer and avid runner residing in the Humber Bay Shores area, tells blogTO he encountered the unique animal interaction on one of his runs."I run six times per week, and it keeps me sane as my wife and I raise our three-week-old newborn baby boy, Xavier," Gray-Smith explains.Gray-Smith says that, while running along Stephen Drive just west of the Humber River, he "saw the coyote start jogging along the sidewalk, more or less the same pace as myself but about 10 meters ahead of me."It was at that po...

Other

29 h. ago Anker Powers Up Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2025 as the Official Charging Partner

Keeping fans connected from the first set to the final encore through seamless charging, interactive experiences, and clean energy solutions BELLEVUE, Wash, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This spring, the desert is getting a major power boost. Anker, the global leader in charging technology, is making its Coachella debut in electrifying style as the […]

Culture

31 h. ago Kidnapping and conspiracy charges are dropped against college students in ‘Catch a Predator’ fad

A judge has dismissed conspiracy and kidnapping charges against five Massachusetts college students who were accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing him as part of a “Catch a Predator” trend on social media. The Assumption University students, all teenagers, were arraigned in January and […]

Society

31 h. ago Experts say Canadians should only bring burner phones if visiting the U.S.

If you have plans to travel to the U.S. from Canada, experts are advising you to leave your electronics at home if you can.Tensions are high between the two countries as the trade war continues, and Canadians travelling down south seem to have been caught in the crossfires.While many have chosen not to travel to the U.S. to show their support for Canada, others may still need to go there for work, school or scheduled events like weddings.But crossing the border may not be as stress-free as it was before the tariffs.Last week, Canada updated its U.S. travel advisory, warning Canadians about entry and exit requirements.It advised travellers to "expect scrutiny" of electronic devices at ports of entry."Comply and be forthcoming in all interactions with border authorities. If you are denied entry, you could be detained while awaiting deportation," reads the advisory.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says its agents do have the authority to search a traveller's computer, phone, ca...

Events

33 h. ago Ontario schools start suspending students with incomplete immunization

Toronto Public Health says about 10,000 students are not-up-to-date on their vaccinations, and a first group of 173 students in Grade 11 will be suspended Tuesday.

Society

43 h. ago Judge tells government to provide evidence, or case against Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil is over

JENA, La. — An immigration judge in Louisiana said she would terminate the case against Mahmoud Khalil if the government does not provide evidence this week justifying their attempted deportation of the Columbia University student activist. At a hearing Tuesday in Louisiana, Judge Jamee Comans gave the government 24 hours to provide evidence showing that […]

Politics

46 h. ago School trip to U.S.? Be ready for border issues, Thames Valley tells schools

Thames Valley schools must have a plan in case students on 13 school trips to the U.S. are turned back at the border, officials say

Society

55 h. ago Breathtaking Ontario building to have its own aerial cable car station

A stunning new building that was just approved for an Ontario university town could eventually serve as a station on a proposed aerial cable car line.And you won't have to be a millionaire to reside in this planned landmark in Oshawa, as this impressive addition to the local urban fabric is planned as a student residence serving the nearby Ontario Tech University (UOIT) and Durham College campuses.Developer 6ixDev Inc. was recently granted zoning approval for its planned ten-storey mixed-use development at 1804-1808 Simcoe Street North, and the building is shaping up to be so much more than your typical student residence.Architects 6ixDesign have come up with a dynamic aesthetic incorporating irregular geometry, and a colourful exterior treatment expressed with vertical fins and greenery draped over building edges.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Bousfields Inc (@bousfieldsinc)The st...

Transport

2 d. ago Ontario men charged after U of C student duped in phoney electronics deal

Suspected fraudsters thought to have taken their scam to multiple post-secondary institutions across Canada

Technology

3 d. ago 10/3 podcast: Quebec is spending millions to subsidize English

A Montreal Gazette investigation has revealed that a program designed for Francophone co-operation between France and Quebec has been subsidizing tuition for foreign, non-French-speaking students. This at a time when Quebec has increased fees for out-of-province English speaking students, which is seen as a blow to the province’s Anglophone universities. Montreal Gazette reporter Andy Riga […]

Economics

3 d. ago Using artificial intelligence to detect potential measles outbreaks

The interactive dashboard looks at variables such as contract tracing time to help determine potential measles outbreaks as public health reported seven cases as of April 2.

Culture

3 d. ago Cost of living — and Trump — have young voters' attention in federal election

'Being a part-time student and a part-time worker — it doesn't really give you the ability to buy a house young'

Politics

3 d. ago DEAR ABBY: Student navigates stressful time at school and at home

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 23-year-old college student struggling to find direction in life. I’ve been trying to find a part-time job and an internship, but I have had no success. This leaves me increasingly anxious, especially as my parents, who currently help me with tuition and rent, are getting older and can’t continue working much […]

Society

5 d. ago Edmonton piano teacher faces more sexual assault charges: EPS

An Edmonton piano teacher who was already facing sexual assault charges involving a 10-year-old girl last year is facing more sex assault charges involving another child. Last year, Cassius Alleyne, 60, was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference after a report of a 10-year-old girl having been assaulted on several occasions, police said in […]

Events

5 d. ago Vancouver cuts school meal program funding, raising concerns about student hunger

The federal government recently pledged $39.4 million over three years to expand school food programs across more than 1,000 B.C. schools.

Society