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3rd lawsuit filed over alleged sexual abuse by Hidden Valley educational assistant in Whitehorse

A third lawsuit has been filed over alleged sexual abuse at the hands of an educational assistant at Hidden Valley Elementary School in Whitehorse.

A student and their parents filed a statement of claim to the Yukon Supreme Court last month. The document only recently became publicly available after a judge approved an order to anonymize the plaintiffs’ names.

The lawsuit targets former educational assistant William Auclair-Bellemare, the Yukon government Education Department and the Yukon RCMP via the Attorney General of Canada.

No statements of defense had been filed as of Sept. 7.

Like the preceding lawsuits, the statement of

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Dene teacher education program gets $250K from Saskatchewan government

A teacher education program that trains instructors to deliver education in the Dene language in Saskatchewan’s northern communities got a funding boost from the provincial government.

The government is contributing up to $255,000 to the First Nations University of Canada for its Dene teacher education program at educating Saskatchewan students in their first language.

The goal of the program is to improve student participation and rates of graduation by helping teacher recruitment and retention in northern Saskatchewan.

Minister of Advanced Education Gordon Wyant said the partnership is a shared commitment to truth and reconciliation and the calls to action.

“Currently,

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Alberta advanced education minister extends deadline for Athabasca University to move staff to town

Alberta’s advanced education minister has extended a deadline for a distance learning university to move more staff to the small town where it is headquartered.

Demetrios Nicolaides says he’s granted a brief extension for Athabasca University to comply with his decree to move 500 staff to the town the institution is named for.

READ MORE: Advanced education minister says Alberta will help with relocation of 500 Athabasca University school staff

He has threatened to withhold the school’s $3.4-million monthly grant if the school fails to comply.

Nicolaides did not specify a new deadline.

The university has resisted the demand, saying

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Oldest freshman at UBC fights for his right to an education

UBC’s oldest freshman has already learned a few valuable lessons, including the value of an education.

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Aug 30, 2022 • 2 days ago • 3 minute read • 19 Comments

Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, 48, in Vancouver on Aug. 30.
Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, 48, in Vancouver on Aug. 30. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG

Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, a first-year humanities student at the University of BC, doesn’t plan to join too many orientation activities — no pub crawls or scavenger hunts. At 48, he’s long since left home, lived out his rebellious youth and raised four children.

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Jason Clare has just put the Australian Research Council on notice. This brings (some) good news for academics

This week Education Minister Jason Clare has kicked off what could be a major reset of university research funding in Australia.

He first announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC) in July but released the details of how it would work on Tuesday. He also released a strongly worded “letter of expectations” about the ARC’s work for the rest of 2022.

This follows serious concerns about ministerial interference in funding decisions under the Morrison government. It also follows ongoing frustrations and heartache within the academic community over the huge amount of work involved in applying for grants, the

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New land-based instructional program combines Western science and Indigenous tradition

Removed from his dwelling in northern Ontario, Moxy Manitowabi lately joined 16 different Indigenous youth in rural Nova Scotia to meld conventional data with Western science in a program referred to as Melkiknuawti — Mi’kmaw for ‘which supplies you power.’

“I moved right here from Ontario, simply me and my mother and I felt actually disconnected from the land and the tradition round right here… I felt like I wanted to be extra related. So, yeah, it has been very enjoyable,” mentioned Manitowabi, a member of the Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron.

“It is necessary to

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State leaves COVID-19 protocols to native district discretion

Oregon colleges are getting ready for the 2022-23 faculty yr beginning in September, however with COVID-19 nonetheless a prevalent concern for a lot of, districts should implement pointers for how you can hold college students and employees secure.

The Oregon Division of Schooling requires faculty districts and constitution colleges to submit a COVID-19 administration plan by Aug. 26. Almost the entire COVID-19 security procedures are choices made on the district stage, and most districts will seek the advice of with native well being authorities when creating their plans.

On Wednesday, throughout a information convention, ODE and the Oregon Well being

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Saskatoon non-public college’s lease terminated following abuse claims

An settlement with Grace Christian Faculty involving leased house inside Forest Grove Group Church in Saskatoon’s east facet has been terminated following abuse claims.

Grace Christian Faculty, together with two different non-public faculties, has been named in allegations of bodily and sexual abuse from a number of college students.

Forest Grove Group Church (FGCC) launched an announcement on its web site stating they have been tremendously involved upon listening to of the abuse suffered by the victims.

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“Our church workers and management are praying for all

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