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thegatewayonline.ca > 2026 > 04 > playshop-helps-parents-foster-physical-literacy-with-their-children

PLAYshop helps parents foster physical literacy with their children

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (471+ words) Physical literacy not only includes participation in physical activity but also encompasses motivation, physical competence, and the value of movement for life. Recently, global trends of obesity raised attention to the lack of physical literacy among children in Canada." Valerie…...

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thegatewayonline.ca > 2026 > 04 > banning-kids-from-social-media-isnt-a-simple-issue

Banning kids from social media isn't a simple issue

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (501+ words) Banning kids from social media isn't a simple issue'thegatewayonline.ca Canada is entering a pivotal moment in its approach to online safety. Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled that the federal government is considering whether to restrict children's access to…...

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thegatewayonline.ca > 2026 > 02 > su-elections-2026-qa-education-students-association-referendum

SU Elections 2026 Q&A: Education Students' Association Plebiscite

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (161+ words) The University of Alberta Students" Union (SU) 2026 election is giving students the opportunity to vote on a faculty association membership fee (FAMF) renewal for the faculty of education by the Education Students" Association (ESA). According to a presentation given to…...

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thegatewayonline.ca > 2026 > 02 > how-to-be-a-social-person-dont-homeschool

How to be a social person: Don't homeschool

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (526+ words) How to be a social person: Don't homeschool'thegatewayonline.ca Education in Alberta is at a remarkably uncertain time, but that doesn't mean homeschooling is the answer. With the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers' strike, and lack of funding to public schools, Alberta's…...

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thegatewayonline.ca > 2026 > 01 > burlap-sack-winter-semester

Burlap Sack: Winter semester

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (299+ words) Burlap Sack: Winter semester'thegatewayonline.ca The winter semester has very few good things going for it. In comparison to the fall semester, the winter semester seems like some kind of sick joke that no one's in on. It's frigidly cold,…...

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thegatewayonline.ca > 2025 > 12 > challenges-for-international-students-extend-beyond-visa-cuts

Challenges for international students extend beyond visa cuts

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1342+ words) International students are facing higher costs of living and tuition, cuts to new study permits, and challenges back home. So where does that leave them? The Gateway spoke with Abdullah Al Anik, the co-president of the International Students" Association (ISA)…...