Luc Georges Castonguay, a 58-year-old school bus driver from Amherst, N.S., faces child luring charges following an investigation that began in October. He has been suspended without pay and released on strict conditions ahead of a January court appearance.
Google announced that schools using its education tools must adopt AI-boosted search if they wish to keep Google Search enabled, though administrators can disable search entirely. The update includes a new chatbot in Google Classroom and guided learning features, prompting debate among researchers about tech reliance and AI literacy in education.
Academic libraries across North America, Europe, and Oceania are experiencing severe disruptions from AI data-scraping bots that crash servers and slow access for human users. While major AI companies have backed a standardized opt-out signal, compliance remains voluntary and does not cover all third-party scrapers.
A 16-year-old from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, charged with conspiring to commit murder and plotting an attack on Park View Education Centre, had his case adjourned again to December 2. The teen remains free under strict conditions following his arrest in March, which was prompted by warnings from Interpol and the FBI.
Google announced that K-12 students using its software will lose access to the company's search engine unless school administrators explicitly opt in to artificial intelligence tools. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from educators and policy-makers who argue it leverages Google's market dominance to coerce adoption of its AI products.
A tentative agreement reached late Friday between the Nova Scotia government and CUPE prevents a Monday strike by roughly 5,500 school support staff. Premier Tim Houston confirmed schools will operate as usual next week, while the union recommends members vote in favour of the deal.
More than 5,500 school support workers in Nova Scotia represented by CUPE reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government ahead of a planned November 2 strike, following 10 months of bargaining over wages.
The Nova Scotia government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees agreed to resume negotiations in late October 2024, averting a strike by more than 5,500 school support workers that had been scheduled for November 2.
A labour dispute between the Nova Scotia government and over 5,500 CUPE-represented school support workers risks shutting down pre-Primary programs. Families of children with disabilities warn that a strike would eliminate essential one-on-one care and cause financial hardship.
Ontario's suspension of OSAP payments at private post-secondary institutions, triggered by a KPMG audit, has left students facing financial hardship and raised concerns about worsening shortages of paramedics and personal support workers across the province.
Parents and students in Nova Scotia face potential school disruptions on Monday if CUPE Local 5050 and the provincial government fail to reach a wage agreement. The union plans to issue a 48-hour strike notice on Friday.
More than 5,500 CUPE school support workers in Nova Scotia plan to issue a 48-hour strike notice on October 30 if their demand for a $3.50-per-hour wage increase is not met, potentially triggering a province-wide strike on November 2 that would affect over 133,000 students.
Seven Indigenous faculty members have left the University of Ottawa since 2023 amid allegations of systemic racism, poor treatment, and a toxic work environment. University President Marie-Eve Sylvestre acknowledged the institution's failure to foster inclusivity and announced plans to investigate its historical ties to the residential school system.
More than 50 educational program assistants were laid off this fall at the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. CUPE Local 5047 and parents allege the cuts are tied to a provincial directive to reassess student support needs, reducing services for children with exceptionalities despite rising demand.
About 5,500 school support workers in Nova Scotia will be in a legal strike position on Monday after a conciliation meeting failed to resolve disputes over wages, benefits, safety, staffing, and training. A strike could begin as early as Wednesday, with some regions planning full school closures.
Eight member locals of the Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions have outlined settlement requirements to avoid a strike in public schools. As of Friday, no government movement was reported on issues including staffing shortages, inadequate wages, and workplace violence.
War Memorial House at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., will stay closed for the remainder of the 2026-27 academic year after a broken sprinkler pipe caused significant flooding on October 17, displacing 95 students and two staff members.
The Government of Canada will begin accepting applications for the $5,000 Team Canada Strong Red Seal Completion Bonus on November 16, 2026. The bonus is part of an $8 billion initiative aimed at recruiting, training, and hiring up to 100,000 new Red Seal trades workers by 2030-2031.
On October 23, 2026, the Government of Canada announced more than $813 million in funding to support over 450 researchers and research institutions nationwide through programs including the New Frontiers in Research Fund, Research Support Fund, Canada Research Chairs, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
More than 5,500 Canadian Union of Public Employees members in Nova Scotia are in a legal strike position following failed bargaining negotiations. The potential job action, which could begin Oct. 26, involves school support workers but not teachers, raising concerns among families of children with disabilities.
On October 22, 2026, the Government of Canada announced an $880 million investment to fund 439 health research projects and support 6,485 master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral researchers across the country.
A looming strike by 5,500 school support workers in Nova Scotia could leave students with disabilities without essential one-on-one assistance as early as October 26, 2026. Parents fear their children will be excluded from classrooms or face severely limited attendance.
CUPE warns that more than 5,500 school support workers in Nova Scotia, including bus drivers and janitors, could go on strike next Monday over a wage dispute. The potential walkout may force many schools to close, suspend bus services, and shift some students to online learning.
Significant flooding at War Memorial House on Acadia University's campus in Wolfville, N.S., displaced 96 students on Saturday evening. University staff relocated the affected students to other residences and are assisting them in retrieving their belongings, with a full damage assessment expected by late Monday.
More than 5,000 school support workers across Nova Scotia, including 256 in the Tri-County region, will be in a legal strike position on Oct. 26 after 10 months of negotiations between eight CUPE locals and provincial education centres reached an impasse. Contingency plans include shifting older students online and cancelling busing services.
Without a provincewide policy on artificial intelligence in classrooms, Nova Scotia's regional education centres have adopted inconsistent approaches to the technology. Parents, educators, and experts are now calling for standardized rules, citing concerns over AI-generated student work and the potential erosion of critical thinking skills.
Parents in Nova Scotia's South Shore Regional Centre for Education district are facing repeated school bus cancellations due to driver staffing shortages. The district is conducting a hiring and training blitz and considering route reorganization, while a potential CUPE strike on October 26 adds further uncertainty.
More than 5,500 CUPE-represented school support workers in Nova Scotia could enter a legal strike position on October 26 after negotiations with school boards reached an impasse. Regional centres for education have outlined contingency plans that include school closures, suspended busing, and shifts to online or at-home learning.
Less than half of children in government care in Canada finish high school and fewer than 10 per cent complete post-secondary education. Atlantic provinces launched tuition waiver programs around 2020 to close the gap, but experts say financial aid alone is not enough without broader support for housing, mental health, and stability.
On October 15, 2026, the Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $430 million over five years into the Union Training and Innovation Program to expand training infrastructure, fund innovation projects, and support equipment purchases for skilled trades.
