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Publication Date: January 9, 2026 - 18:02
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10,000 books tossed at Ontario school. Librarians say there are other ways to give books a second life
January 9, 2026
More than 10,000 books were tossed from the shelves at H.B. Beal Secondary School's library last year. The Thames Valley District School Board said recycling the books was part of a standard review practice, but some librarians and archivists say there are better ways to give books a second life.
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February 8, 2026 - 08:02 | Kathryn Mannie | The Globe and Mail
Members of the Jewish community are pushing for armed security as a solution for safety and protection at synagogues and schools amid rising antisemitism.
Eli Yufest is a father of three children who attend Jewish day school in Toronto.
“My wife and I worry about their safety every single day we drop them off,” he told National Post. “More broadly, I feel a responsibility to speak on behalf of Jewish families and community members who attend schools, synagogues and other communal spaces. Since October 7, and with the sharp rise in antisemitism, concerns about security have become...
February 8, 2026 - 08:00 | Courtney Greenberg | National Post
Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr introduced a motion to council recently that he admits is “a little personal.”
“My mom absolutely hates these (head)lights,” he said in council chambers late January, “and from what I’ve been hearing, a lot of people do as well.”
Advancements in North American headlight technology over the last decade or so have undoubtedly made the roads safer for drivers. The trade-off, unfortunately, is that many drivers on the receiving end of increasingly bright low-beam lamps have never felt less safe.
That’s “100 per cent” how Orr feels when he encounters...
February 8, 2026 - 06:00 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
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