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‘Pretty incredible’ – High school students donate hundreds of supplies for people in need during Lent
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (428+ words) High school students displayed their generosity Thursday with a truckload of hundreds of donated supplies for people in need at an event at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic High School in LaSalle. The donations will go to Second Chance Ministry,…...
'We're angry' — Windsor students join provincewide protest against Doug Ford's OSAP cuts
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (679+ words) Hundreds of Windsor high school students joined thousands across Ontario Wednesday in a walkout protesting the provincial government's plan to slash financial aid for post-secondary education. The students " angry about an overhaul of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) " skipped…...
Windsor-Essex youth spend far too much time on screens: health unit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (815+ words) Weaning students off too much screen time 'can't be about punishment. It has to be about education.' They're all associated with excessive screen time " and with most Windsor-Essex youth spending hours each day glued to tech, the local health unit…...
'Heartbreaking decision' — Windsor MPP says Ontario failing parents forced to give up kids
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (557+ words) Calling it a symptom of Ontario's broken health care system, a Windsor provincial representative said no parent should have to surrender custody of their child to access medical care. "These families are making the impossible and heartbreaking decision to relinquish…...
Ontario adding 2,600 teacher college spaces amid shortage
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (559+ words) The province is staring down a worsening teacher shortage Ontario is adding 2,600 spaces to teachers colleges across the province as it stares down a worsening teacher shortage, a move unions say is welcome though will not in isolation solve the…...
UWindsor grad students showcase research with Three-Minute Thesis competition
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) Exceptional Journalism Powered by Media Innovation. Our Mission: Keeping Canadians in the know with ambitious, trusted and high-quality journalism. Delivering high-value and data-driven marketing solutions to businesses and advertisers. Our Vision: To be the most innovative media company in Canada…...
Employers drawn to Windsor FIRST Robotics competition to scout talent
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (654+ words) WINDSOR, ON. MARCH 29, 2019. -- Forty teams representing 1500 high school students from across Ontario were participating in the Sixth Annual Windsor Essex Great Lakes District FIRST Robotics competition on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the St. Denis Centre in Windsor, ON. Kaitlyn Dufault and…...
'Morale is low' — UWindsor announces next round of job cuts, service changes to tackle deficit
1+ year, 1+ week ago (507+ words) Just one month after starting a new position at the University of Windsor, Kristen Siapas is being let go once again " her second job loss since the University Players theatre program was axed last year. The cut is part of…...