A wave of policies restricting students’ use of cellphones in school swept across Canada this fall. Now, about a month into the term, some students and educators tell CBC News what they’re experiencing in the classroom.
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The Bloc’s supply management trade bill is getting a rough ride in Senate
If Liberals want support from the Bloc on future confidence votes, C-282 must become law. But private members bills are not prioritized on the Senate’s agenda. There’s no Liberal caucus in the Senate anymore to force it through. And the Independents now in charge have big concerns with this bill.
Parents plead for more help for youth after 13-year-old B.C. boy dies of drug overdose
Chayton Point loved to dance. Just ask his mom.
Police warn Montreal teens of dangers of urban exploration
Montreal Police (SPVM) are sounding the alarm over a dangerous activity teens are sharing on social media: breaking into abandoned buildings.
5-year-old girl struck by pickup truck in New Westminster
A five-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being struck by a pickup truck at an intersection in New Westminster Friday afternoon.
B.C. court rules on real estate dispute between sisters who haven’t spoken since 2016
A dispute over the ownership of a Surrey condo that contributed to a falling-out between sisters has been addressed in B.C. Supreme Court.
2024 Michelin Recognized Restaurants in Vancouver, Mapped
All 2023 one-star designated restaurants retained their stars in 2024. None earned an additional star, and one restaurant was added to the one-star fold. Michelin also added one restaurant to their Bib Gourmand list and two were added to the Recommended Restaurants list….
Municipalities want province to create independent integrity office
Alberta’s municipal leaders say code of conduct investigations put councillors in a difficult position with peers and the public, and they are asking the province to establish an Independent Office of Integrity to take over the responsibility.
Yes, hire a Ukrainian – but hire other newcomers, too
A provincial government advertising campaign encouraging local business owners in Newfoundland and Labrador to hire Ukrainians was well-intentioned, but it also hurt immigrants and refugees from other countries.
Ammar Al-Salem Assumes Presidency at Modern Specialty Insurance, Welcomes Rachana Patel as Vice President of Underwriting
TORONTO, ON, OCTOBER 4, 2024/insPRESS/ – Modern Specialty Insurance Ltd. (MSI) is thrilled to announce the appointments of Rachana Patel as Vice President of Underwriting and Ammar Al-Salem as their new President. With more than 15 years of industry experience,…The post Ammar Al-Salem Assumes Presidency at Modern Specialty Insurance, Welcomes Rachana Patel as Vice President of Underwriting appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
