Kristin Rushowy

Toronto’s Catholic teachers have taken a dim view of working at school on the day of an eclipse, with their union now asking that they be allowed to stay at

Trustees who violate their school board’s code of conduct could face a financial penalty of up to 25 per cent of their pay under new regulations being proposed by the

In documents shared with members on Saturday, obtained by the Star, the deal rules out any strikes until it expires in 2026.

The government also lost the battle over its public sector wage-capping legislation that was deemed unconstitutional.

Retirees have recently been allowed to work up to 95 days without affecting their retirement benefits, but the Ontario Teachers’ Federation said that was allowed temporarily in the aftermath of

“This is an emergency — a crisis that the Ford Conservative government is refusing to address,” said the statement that also said more resources are needed in schools.

Initial funding is expected to be a part of Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s Tuesday budget.

It will lead to more than $3 billion in lost revenue for Ontario’s colleges over the next three years.

The public boards in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa and the Toronto Catholic board allege the social media platforms are harming students.

The province has been scrambling to tackle the shortage of health-care workers by opening hundreds of new medical spots and postgraduate medical training.