• Yukon gov't picks site for new Whitehorse Elementary School, again

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-28 22:40:53.0
  Tags: [National, Education, Infrastructure, Governance]

  Yukon Education Minister Scott Kent announced a new site near the Valleyview neighbourhood and the Canada Games Centre for the replacement of the École Whitehorse Elementary School. The previous territorial government under the Liberals had selected a site in the Takhini neighbourhood in 2024, which was subsequently halted by the Yukon Party government following public pushback over traffic and consultation. The new facility is designed to accommodate up to 600 students and 55 staff, while the existing 1950s downtown school building remains operational during development. Additionally, the Yukon government is rezoning an alternate site near Kopper King as a backup option in the event that required municipal approvals for the Valleyview site are not granted.

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• Ontario Putting Student Achievement First as Students Return to School

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Education
  Date: 2026-09-08 14:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Education, Infrastructure, Governance, Finance]

  The Ontario government is implementing the Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026, alongside $30.6 billion in Core Education Funding for the 2026-27 school year to modernize the provincial school system. Key policy changes include standardized secondary grading with 65% for classroom work, 20% to 25% for final evaluations, and the return of mandatory written exams and attendance weighting. Additionally, the province is investing over $1 billion to open 35 new and expanded schools providing over 18,300 student spaces, and has partnered with Staples Canada via Supply Ontario to launch a $750 annual direct classroom supply fund for eligible elementary homeroom teachers.

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