Teacher shortages are leaving educators with no ‘good options’ — and they say students are paying the price

Amid a worsening teacher shortage, filling staffing holes is a daily balancing act for many school administrators — with consequences that are felt in the classrooms.  An elementary principal, for instance, might have to decide “whether they cancel subjects like music or phys ed; whether they combine a Grade 3 class with a Grade 4…

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Canada’s Shady El Nahas earns silver at judo Grand Slam event in Turkey

Canadian judoka Shady El Nahas took home silver in the men’s under-100 kilogram class at the Grand Slam event in Antalya, Turkey, but it wasn’t the result of a loss. The 26-year-old from Toronto won four matches en route to Sunday’s final but was unable to compete for gold against Portugal’s Jorge Fonseca due to a rib injury. The Canadian…

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Toronto police make arrests during weekend protest, draw criticism from demonstrators – Toronto

Pro-Palestinian groups allege Toronto Police officers are enforcing rules selectively at organized protests after seven people were arrested and at least three charged during a demonstration on Saturday. The Toronto Police Service issued a statement saying its officers were conducting crowd management at a demonstration in the Gerrard Street and Parliament Street area when they arrested and charged multiple…

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Unseeded Danielle Collins upsets Elena Rybakina in Miami Open final for 1st WTA 1000 title

Danielle Collins had the perfect send-off at her final Miami Open, beating Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 on Saturday to capture the title in her home state before an adoring crowd that included Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova. The 30-year-old Collins announced at the Australian Open that this season would be her last because she’s suffering…

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African-descent committee ends contact with Vancouver Police Board – BC

A committee formed through community consultation at the request of the Vancouver Police Board has ended its contact with the city’s police board. The African Descent Advisory Committee, which was formed in 2021, decided the time has come to break away. The committee consisted of eight African-descent community leaders, along with Vancouver police officials. The…

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Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo wins men’s 100-yard butterfly NCAA title

Canada’s Josh Liendo cruised to his second national title at the NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships on Friday night in Indianapolis. The Scarborough, Ont., native and Florida swimmer won the 100-yard butterfly on Friday, becoming the first Gator to win the event since 2018, and fourth in program history. Liendo also won the men’s 50-yard freestyle…

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Counterfeit eclipse glasses are selling online. How to spot fakes – National

As the excitement builds for the upcoming total solar eclipse, warnings about counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses are also popping up. Looking directly at the sun without proper protection can lead to serious problems, such as partial or complete loss of eyesight, the Canadian Space Agency warns. That is why it’s important to get internationally…

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