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Ford government to cut length of teachers' college, revamp training requirements | CBC News

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (618+ words) The length of teachers' college in Ontario will soon be cut in half, from two years to one, the Ford government announced Friday. The change, announced by Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn and Minister of Education Paul Calandra,…...

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cbc. ca > news > canada > new-brunswick > environment-online-learning-games-9. 7158864

Watershed group hopes its online games inspire young to act on climate change | CBC News

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (400+ words) You might think teaching the next generation about climate change would require a visit to the forest or the ocean, but an environmental group is hoping to share some lessons through a new online game. Vanessa Leclair, project leader for…...

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cbc. ca > news > canada > new-brunswick > bilijk-first-nation-youth-centre-wellness-connection-nb-9. 7159343

Youth centre planned for Bilijk creates excitement 'for future generations' | CBC News

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (624+ words) A decade's long dream of bringing youth and elders together in a community centre is finally coming to fruition for Bilijk First Nation." The 30, 000-square-foot building will provide spaces for youth activities, gatherings for elders, arts and cultural workshops, community…...

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Documents show school bus policy change led to stranded students

4+ day, 1+ min ago  (56+ words) CBC Documents show school bus policy change led to stranded students New Brunswick's minister of transportation promised a change in policy limiting who can drive school buses wouldn't lead to children being stranded after breakdowns. Internal documents tell a different…...

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cbc. ca > news > canada > saskatchewan > soical-media-ban-sask-9. 7153050

Parents, experts conflicted on a possible social media ban for children in Sask. | CBC News

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (909+ words) This is what children under 16 see when they open Instagram in Australia: "Due to laws in Australia, people under 16 can no longer use social media."" A similar message could potentially one day pop up on some screens in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan…...

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cbc. ca > news > canada > hamilton > raquel-mcintosh-musicounts-teacher-of-the-year-9. 7152219

I had already won: Hamilton teacher who won at Juno Awards reflects on impact of music education | CBC News

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (756+ words) Before Raquel Mc Intosh's name was called as the winner of the Musi Counts Teacher of the Year Award, she felt she had "already won." The award was presented to Mc Intosh during the Juno Awards on Sunday. "The day…...

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Canada should learn from Australia's social media ban, observers say

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (120+ words) CBC Canada should learn from Australia's social media ban, observers say Amid calls for Canada to consider restrictions on social media for people under 16, some observers say officials should learn from Australia's experiences " including how teens are getting around the…...

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cbc. ca > news > canada > newfoundland-labrador > chmr-notice-amendment-9. 7149668

MUN students' union says it's considering opening door to CHMR independence | CBC News

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (471+ words) While the future of the campus radio station is set to be voted on in the coming hours, Memorial University Students' Union (MUNSU) is considering allowing it to carry on collecting some funding. Two weeks ago MUNSU announced it was…...

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cbc. ca > news > canada > saskatchewan > social-media-ban-instagram-facebook-sask-teens-9. 7149316

Good luck enforcing a social media ban, Sask. teens say | CBC News

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (694+ words) Banning social media for children under a certain age might reduce bullying and improve mental health, but teens say it could limit their ability to find jobs, fundraise and even participate in classes. Even if a ban is implemented, experts…...

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cbc. ca > news > canada > north > yukon-non-profit-feds-stall-rural-food-program-funding-9. 7145169

Yukon non-profit says Indigenous children suffering while feds stall on rural food program funding | CBC News

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (669+ words) The head of the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate says the organization was left with no choice but to pursue legal action after months of inaction from Indigenous Services Canada. The case centres on funding for the Yukon's rural nutrition…...