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Quinte Catholic schools could close if education workers strike Monday

October 15, 2019 at 10:54 am

By Max Reid BELLEVILLE – Catholic schools in the Quinte region say there’s a possibility they will close in the event of a strike Monday by educational workers represented by[…]

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A tentative deal reached between CUPE and the Ontario government late Sunday evening

October 7, 2019 at 2:54 pm

By Sarah Cooke BELLEVILLE – Parents were able to send their kids to school this morning after a deal was reached Sunday night between CUPE and the provincial government. Jo-Anne[…]

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16-year-old’s account of anti-Semitism causes a stir in Prince Edward County

October 3, 2019 at 10:04 am

By Allen Steinberg PICTON – A 16-year-old Picton high-school student says she’s been the victim of anti-Semitic behaviour in Prince Edward County for years. Talia Epstein says she has experienced[…]

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Students in Ontario are finding ways to counter education cutbacks

September 26, 2019 at 10:51 am

By Alex Mahar BELLEVILLE – The Ontario government’s cut backs to OSAP funding this year has students exploring other options. OSAP has been the traditional route for students in the[…]

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Loyalist students win national media awards

June 6, 2019 at 10:47 am

By Michael Sukut BELLEVILLE – A number of media students at Loyalist College are walking away with some hardware after being recognized as national award winners. Students from the Interactive[…]

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Layoffs scheduled for Algonquin & Lakeshore school board

May 31, 2019 at 10:36 am

By Max Reid NAPANEE – Teachers and support staff rallied outside of the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board in Napanee on Tuesday to protest government funding cuts that will[…]

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School board sets Sept. 3 as opening day for 2019 -2020 school year

March 26, 2019 at 12:31 pm

By Tahreem Fatima BELLEVILLE – Sept. 3 will be the first day of school next fall after the Hasting and Prince Edward District School Board approved the 2019-2020 school year[…]

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Students walk out against OSAP changes across Ontario Wednesday

March 25, 2019 at 2:14 pm

By Liam Radford and Tahreem Fatima PETERBOROUGH – Students at Trent University joined their counterparts from across the province and walked out of their classes on Wednesday at noon[…]

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Anishinaabe professor, activist, writer to speak at Loyalist Monday

February 11, 2019 at 10:59 am

By Mariia Khanenko BELLEVILLE – Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe author, activist and professor, will speak Monday at Loyalist College about Canada’s truth and reconciliation process. The session takes place in the[…]

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Students protesting in Toronto against OSAP policy changes

February 6, 2019 at 10:37 am

By David Bui BELLEVILLE – Ontario students are rallying at Queen’s Park in Toronto to demand the provincial government reverse its new policy for OSAP funding. The march is to[…]