High school attendance drops to 40% in Ontario as government considers changes | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Attendance at Ontario high schools has plummeted below 50 per cent, according to newly released data, as the province looks to reward students with marks for turning up to class. As part of a new bill that includes an overhaul of school board governance, the Progressive Conservatives are planning to award students in grades […]
What are young people thinking as they search for jobs in a tough labour market? | CBC News
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[ad_1] Finding work as a young Canadian: Is it as tough as it sounds? We want to hear from you. Click the “Join the Conversation” button above. On the app? Join here. Landing a first job can be challenging at the best of times, but in recent years, the search has become even more daunting for […]
Aging oil wells on her land are making this Alberta farmer’s life miserable. She’s not alone | CBC Radio
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[ad_1] Teresa Patry is feeling gaslit by Alberta’s oil and gas regulator — and she’s not the only one. The Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an independent air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of methane and potentially dangerous chemicals downwind from […]
Ontario pledge to tie attendance to high school marks, mandate final exams draws mixed reaction | CBC News
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[ad_1] Quickly leaping from and locking up his motorized scooter, Toronto Grade 12 student Bilal Rahimi rushed into school during the Monday lunch hour, having missed his morning periods due to caring for an ailing uncle. “Attendance is pretty important. If you’re not attending school, then you don’t know the stuff. You don’t know the […]
Sharon Osbourne confirms plans to attend Tommy Robinson march to ‘unite the UK’
[ad_1] Sharon Osbourne has thrown her support behind a far-right, anti-immigration rally organised by Tommy Robinson (Pictures: Willy Sanjuan/ Invision/ AP; Jacob King/ PA) Sharon Osbourne has declared she will be attending a Tommy Robinson rally that’s been organised to oppose immigration. Last year, the far-right activist and founder of the English Defence League organised […]
Republican seeks blue-state breakthrough, distances from Trump while taking aim at ‘socialist’
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! RANDOLPH, N.J. — As he works to flip a vacant U.S. House seat in a blue-leaning district in northern New Jersey, Republican Joe Hathaway is not shy about pointing out where he disagrees with President Donald Trump, even as he charges that his Democratic rival is […]
US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran: Official
[ad_1] A US destroyer interdicted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran on Tuesday, a day after President Trump’s blockade went into effect, and instructed them to turn around, a US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The ships had left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the warship […]
Women’s health strategy: ‘I still don’t feel listened to’
[ad_1] New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything? [ad_2]
Canucks coming together late in troubled season | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – A new atmosphere is hanging over the Vancouver Canucks in the final days of the season. The team is anchored to the bottom of the NHL standings and at the tail end of a disastrous campaign — and yet a lightness seems to be permeating the locker room. “You can tell it’s […]
‘I don’t matter’: Homeless people in Kentville say stigma in the community is unfair | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. At 61 years old, Jacqueline Turbitt never thought she would be homeless at this point in her life. But when […]