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Latest News
After OSSTF accepts proposal to avoid strike, Lecce urges other teachers’ unions to do the same
Ontario’s minister of education is urging three of the province’s four major teachers’ unions to sign an agreement that will avert future strikes and see outstanding issues at the bargaining table sent to binding arbitration….
WCDSB filling vacant trustee seat with election runner-up
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCSDB) will have another new face at the trustee table. WCDSB filling vacant trustee seat with election runner-up | CTV News
Waterloo Regional Police Services investigating as Pride flag burned, rocks thrown at 2SLGBTQ+ students
Regional police are investigating after a Pride flag was burned and trampled, and rocks were thrown at 2SLGBTQ+ students at a Kitchener high school. WRPS investigating as Pride flag burned, rocks thrown at 2SLGBTQ+ students…
Ontario reaches tentative deal with 3,500 elementary school education workers
The province has reached a tentative four-year agreement with education workers represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. Ford government reaches tentative, four-year deal with 3,500 ETFO education workers (thestar.com)
Gender ideology rallies draw thousands, for and against
BY QUINTON AMUNDSON, THE CATHOLIC REGISTER Gender ideology rallies draw thousands, for and against (catholicregister.org)
Rising tension and misinformation frame demonstrations across Canada over gender diversity and schools
On social media demonstrations are being promoted under the hashtag and banner #1MillionMarch4Canada with protests and counterprotests in Toronto, Ottawa, Fredericton and Montreal. Rising tension and misinformation frame demonstrations across Canada over gender diversity and…