Education

Ontario public high school teachers to hold strike vote amid stalled bargaining

All of Ontario's major education unions are holding strike votes in November, hopeful that strong mandates will lead to progress at the bargaining table. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation...

September 25, 2026 3:25 pm EST EST

EQAO standardized test success rates up slightly from previous year

The results of standardized testing released Friday show that Ontario students' persistently low math scores have improved slightly since last year. Math scores on the Education Quality and Accountability...

September 25, 2026 10:55 am EST EST

Province invests $80M in University of Waterloo to add 2,500 new seats

The provincial government is highlighting an $80 million investment in the University of Waterloo to add more than 2,500 new seats in high-demand fields. A total of 2,515 new seats are being added in...

September 23, 2026 4:37 pm EST EST

Waterloo Region school boards comment on possible e-scooter, e-bike ban

As busy school zones come back to life in Waterloo Region, so has the use of e-scooters and e-bikes on school property. Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and Waterloo Region District School...

September 22, 2026 6:32 am EST EST

Construction begins on new JK-Grade 8 school in Breslau

Shovels are officially in the ground for the new public elementary school coming to Breslau. An official groundbreaking was held Monday at the site of the new Breslau-Hopewell Crossing Elementary School...

September 15, 2026 6:43 am EST EST

VIDEO: Driver runs red light through school crossing in Kitchener

It was a busy first day of school for families across Waterloo Region, and for local police. Waterloo regional police were out around school zones to enforce safe driving as the children returned to...

September 9, 2026 8:36 am EST EST

Food Allergy Canada calls for laws requiring schools to stock epinephrine devices

TORONTO — Last May, six-year-old Kofi Berkley started getting itchy and developing bumps on his skin while he was playing with his friends at recess.

September 8, 2026 7:35 am EST EST

Parents concerned about dangerous drop-off, pick-up habits in school zones

New numbers from CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) show the back-to-school nerves aren't just felt by the students. Parents across the province are increasingly concerned about school zone driving,...

September 3, 2026 8:29 am EST EST

Road closures to begin Friday as post-secondary students return

The annual arrival of thousands of post-secondary students in Waterloo Region is set to have some road closures in effect this weekend. Move-in weekend runs from Friday, September 4 - Sunday, September...

September 3, 2026 7:12 am EST EST

First for Canadian university, UW lands top 10 spot in global entrepreneur ranking

A big win for the University of Waterloo (UW), and a measure of its international success. The institution has accomplished something no other Canadian school has - placed in the top 10 of the PitchBook...

September 2, 2026 10:40 am EST EST