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VIOLENCE AGAINST TEACHERS ON THE RISE: CTF RESEARCHER

Violence against teachers and staff by students is on the rise and educators say they need more support to cope, according to a feature report by CBC News. Sherri Brown, director of research and professional...
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RUMOURED CUTS SPARK ORANGEVILLE PROTEST

Rumoured billion-dollar cuts to Ontario’s education budget sparked a rally by educators and parents outside MPP Sylvia Jones’ office in Orangeville Feb. 7. “A lot of our members are dealing with the same issues in...
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NUMBERS SAVAGE TORIES’ EXAGGERATED DEFICIT CLAIMS

Ontario’s deficit has magically shrunk yet again, as higher tax revenue cut $1 billion off the Conservatives’ exaggerated estimates. Finance Minister Vic Fedeli credited the Tories’ economic policies for the deficit reduction, according to an...