Students at Saskatoon protest voice support for teachers as contract dispute continues
CBC
Enthusiastic honks from passing drivers mixed with chants and cheers from dozens of students as they rallied outside of Saskatchewan Party MLA Don Morgan's office in Saskatoon on Tuesday.
The students gathered in protest of the provincial government and its inability to reach a contract agreement with Saskatchewan teachers.
"We thought that it was time for us to take a stand because they're not listening to our teachers, so we wanted to show that we obviously all stand behind them," said Abbie Shynkaruk, protest organizer and Grade 12 student.
"We're trying to show the government we still stand behind the [Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation] and we want them to go back to the table and negotiate with them."
Students who organized the rally encouraged other youth in the city and around the province to walk out of their classrooms in solidarity with teachers. Organizers said they wanted to raise their voices, because students feel silenced and overlooked by the government.
Many who attended the Saskatoon rally said they have seen firsthand how overcrowded and under-resourced classrooms are affecting their education experience.
They've also lost out on experiences this year
A 30-year-old woman has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life after her four-month-old baby was reported missing and later found dead in midtown Toronto Wednesday.
After nearly three months out of service, MV Confederation could begin operating between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia again as early as Dec. 2, as long as final steps go according to plan.
If a sport or activity isn't competitive, Liza Puri, 48, wants no part in it.
There's stiff competition among prospective home buyers in the St. John's region because the number of listings are unusually low and demand is surging.
Strong attendance and record sponsorship at the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit in North Bay is a good sign the industry is recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Destination Northern Ontario.
A group of Halifax residents is asking the Nova Scotia Supreme Court to look at a provincial decision to greenlight a controversial Fall River development.
Parkside Drive is closed in both directions following reports of a sinkhole, Toronto police say.
The Quebec government will present its fall economic update today.
Aggressive patients and lack of security are making nurses feel unsafe in a rural Western Manitoba emergency union, says the Manitoba Nurses Union.
Saskatoon resident Delynne Bortis knew her commute to work Tuesday morning would be particularly difficult.
WARNING: This story contains details of abuse and intimate partner violence: