Education

New funding model provides $10.7-million to Northern College

Education Bob McIntyre - September 17, 2026

It’s part of a $6.4-billion fund from a new long-term funding model for post-secondary education.

Eyes on the sky next week for student rocket competition

Education Bob McIntyre - August 14, 2026

For the fourth consecutive year, the city is hosting the Launch Canada rocketry competition.

Université de Hearst adopts coat of arms

Université de Hearst Bob McIntyre - June 25, 2026

The two lynx represent the boreal forest and are known for their perseverance and resilience.

Back to negotiating for education workers and English Catholic board

Northeastern Catholic District School Board Bob McIntyre - June 1, 2026

Educational workers and our region’s English Catholic school are working to set a date to return to bargaining.

Collège Boréal adds engineering technician program

College Boreal Bob McIntyre - May 29, 2026

Of the countless unfilled jobs in the trades, several will be filled by graduates of a new two-year program at the Timmins campus of Collège Boréal.

French Catholic school board releases song produced by JK-12 students

Conseil Scolaire Catholique de District des Grandes Rivieres Bob McIntyre - May 5, 2026

A very unusual project by the French Catholic school board in our region has resulted in a theme song for the board, with heavy involvement from students.

Aileen Wright students heading back to class

Northeastern Catholic District School Board Bob McIntyre - April 16, 2026

They’re going back to school on Tuesday.

Partial roof collapse at Aileen Wright School

Northeastern Catholic District School Board Bob McIntyre - April 13, 2026

It’s a partial roof collapse over the weekend that forced the closure of Aileen Wright English Catholic School in Cochrane.

Aileen Wright School closed Monday

Northeastern Catholic District School Board Bob McIntyre - April 12, 2026

In a message to families of Aileen Wright English Catholic School at 9pm Sunday, director of education Trisha Stefanic Weltz says the closure is “due to an emergency situation in the school”.