Tag: Education
Some roads, schools remain closed as Grey-Bruce continues to recover from nasty weather
School and road closures continue Tuesday following another day of nasty winter weather. Environment Canada’s latest weather update, issued Tuesday morning, said snow squalls are expected to diminish in the area today. However, blowing snow could cause an additional five to 10 centimetres of snow, reducing visibility. According to the weather service, lake-effect snow off […]
$261M in funding for six new London-area schools: Province
Two days before Premier Doug Ford pulls the trigger on a spring election, Queen’s Park unveiled $1.3 billion in funding for 30 new schools and additions, including a $100-million Catholic high school in north London. The London District Catholic school board received funding for three schools: more than $140 million for high schools in London […]
Provincial election call launches local parties into campaign mode
With Ontario Premier Doug Ford sending people to the polls Feb. 27, local politicial parties have a lot of work ahead of them. The Conservative leader has confirmed he will be visiting the lieutenant-governor Tuesday to dissolve the legislature and have the writs issued on Wednesday. That puts fire under the feet of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound […]
Queen’s Park issues stern reminder to school board as audit plans continue
Queen’s Park has issued a reminder to the deficit-ridden Thames Valley District school board about their responsibility to the public while providing an update on a looming audit of the organization’s finances and executive compensation.
WSIB gives $65M to St. Joe’s hospital for research hub on work injuries, illness
St. Joseph’s Health Care London will be home to a first-of-its kind research hub for workplace injuries and illnesses.