Public policy
EI system unjust and inefficient: report
Mowat Centre calls for national eligibility requirements, removal of regional differences
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‘Birthplace of hockey’ threatened by Heritage focus on War of 1812
Federal government’s belt-tightening and focus on commemorating 200th anniversary of war leaves other historical sites at risk of low funding and neglect
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Guidance counsellors shedding their university-or-bust philosophy
Focusing on students interested in the trades who need training and mentors, school boards try a new tack in advising youth
A new job description for school guidance counsellors
In a world that is changing so fast that the jobs of the future can scarcely be imagined, students need help not with which career to choose, but in developing the self-awareness they’ll need to position themselves in the employment marketplace
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School food programs lack unifying vision
Advocates wishing to pursue a cross-country strategy must reach consensus on questions of scope and cost
Food
Farm-to-School program boosts health of students and food economy
Integrative B.C. curriculum has won over young palettes to the joys of the salad bar while regenerating community interest in growing fresh produce
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Feed a student, feed the future
A pilot program at Toronto’s C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute draws a link between nutrition and academic success
Teaching food literacy, one school lunch at a time
Healthy meal programs are linked to better grades, motivation and graduation rates, with at least one advocate suggesting, ‘If we don’t change the way kids eat, we’re doomed’
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EU trade deal is riding on changes to Canada’s drug-patent laws
EU negotiators at trade talks are pushing for reforms that critics say would delay the sale of generic drugs and saddle Canadians with extra costs
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Canadians are an inventive lot, but have trouble making it pay
We’re a lot better at preserving our natural resources than harnessing our intellectual property
