Unpublished Newswire
Quebec students returning to class after winter break will now have to use formal language to address their teachers under new rules designed to foster civility.The province announced last year that public and private schools had until January to create a code of conduct that includes requirements for students to address teachers and staff as “Mr.” or “Ms.” and use the formal form of “you” in French.As well, elementary and high schools must also outline respectful conduct between students and toward school property, and specify that men and women are equal and faces must be uncovered on...
January 5, 2026 - 16:12 | Morgan Lowrie | The Globe and Mail
Ontario government employees are expected to return to the office five days per week starting Monday, despite objections from public sector unions.In August, Premier Doug Ford announced thousands of Ontario civil servants would return to the office full time by January, ending work-from-home and hybrid models that have persisted more than five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford said it was time to bring people back to work so they can be mentored and collaborate.
January 5, 2026 - 15:57 | Liam Casey | The Globe and Mail
Experts say that while Venezuelan oil is similar to crude produced in Canada, it will take some time before the South American country's industry could compete.
January 5, 2026 - 15:48 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
January 5, 2026 - 15:41 | | CBC News - Canada
While Ontario and Alberta are eliminating remote work for public service employees, New Brunswick calls it an 'important tool' for recruitment and retention.
January 5, 2026 - 15:39 | Rebecca Lau | Global News - Canada
The war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and the autonomous territory of Greenland continued into the new year, heated up by the recent American incursion into Venezuela to capture its president.
On Monday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that the long-standing NATO alliance would end if Trump
ordered an attack...
January 5, 2026 - 15:17 | Chris Knight | National Post
