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A small Canadian town is turning reflection into action with a week of Indigenous-led events honoring residential school survivors. St. Marys, Ontario is proving reconciliation happens one community at a time.
A St. Mary's University student has been awarded the 2026 Alan Stalcup Scholarship for his academic excellence and commitment to community leadership. The award supports emerging leaders who approach education as a foundation for service.
Dozens of volunteers in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, spent Earth Day clearing trash and planting patriotic flowers for the town's fifth annual cleanup. This year's red, white, and blue blooms will honor America's 250th birthday while keeping the community beautiful.
Elementary schools in St. Mary's County, Maryland are rolling out redesigned report cards that make it easier for parents to understand exactly how their kids are progressing each quarter. A team of 40 teachers, district leaders, and parents spent a year creating a clearer rating system that shows what students should know right now, not just at year's end.
A small seminary school in Lolobi has secured the last spot to represent Ghana's Oti Region at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz. Their victory completes the regional lineup heading to one of Ghana's most prestigious academic competitions.
Two students from St. Maarten earned spots on their island's first robotics team heading to a regional competition. Science Week 2026 brought together 61 students from six schools to celebrate innovation and hands-on learning across the island.
A new report reveals Ontario's Greenbelt isn't blocking growth—it's fueling it, generating $3 billion annually while protecting farmland that feeds millions. Researchers say the protected land is actually a strategic economic asset that secures jobs, food supply, and Ontario's future.
Nine Ontario provincial parks damaged by storms, invasive species, and shoreline erosion just received a major green makeover. A national charity and Ontario Parks teamed up to plant 12,000 native trees and shrubs, breathing new life into these beloved natural spaces.
Thousands of Ontario parents have been technically breaking the law by using cargo e-bikes for school drop-offs because anyone under 16 is banned from riding. Now the province is updating its regulations to make this popular, eco-friendly transportation option legal.
St. John's basketball is heading to consecutive Big East Tournament championship games for the first time in 26 years after defeating Seton Hall 78-68. The Red Storm now have a chance to make history by becoming the first St. John's team to win the tournament in back-to-back years.
A four-day festival in Almonte, Ontario, is making Indigenous culture more accessible than ever with weekend programming for families. Reconciliation Through Art returns September 27 and October 2-4 with traditional dancing, Indigenous art workshops, and a ceremonial water walk.
A northern Ontario city is about to get a major economic boost with 500 new manufacturing jobs coming to town. The new ballistic steel production center will serve Canada's defense needs while revitalizing the local economy.
Bradford West Gwillimbury's business support center blew past its goals in 2025, helping more than 450 entrepreneurs launch and grow their dreams. The small Ontario town is now racing to solve a power shortage that could unlock 5,000 jobs by 2030.
Ontario just made history as the first Canadian province to ban invasive medical experiments on dogs and cats. The groundbreaking law protects animals that families consider beloved companions from painful laboratory testing.
A grassroots rescue organization in northern Ontario took in 93 cats this March, including 50 from a single home, using a revolutionary approach that replaces judgment with education. Nickel City Cats is changing how animal rescue works by removing stigma and helping pet owners before situations spiral out of control.
Starting May 23, visitors at the St. Louis Science Center can stand beside a life-sized blue whale skeleton and hear its haunting calls in surround sound. The exhibit tells the story of how scientists turned a 2014 tragedy into groundbreaking research.
A beloved outdoor education center in Ontario is getting a major kitchen upgrade that will serve thousands of students and campers for years to come. The renovation at Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre started thanks to generous community donations.
After centuries of being wrongly labeled a prostitute, Mary Magdalene is finally getting the recognition she deserves. A stunning new exhibition in Frankfurt reveals how artists are reclaiming her true story as a powerful leader of early Christianity.
Ontario is giving every teacher access to interactive digital tools that help students track their progress and learn at their own pace. The new platform launches this September across all 72 school boards.
Ontario is turning wood waste into clean jet fuel with a $5.5 million investment that creates jobs while helping forests and airlines go green. A new Thunder Bay facility will transform mill byproducts into renewable diesel and aviation fuel.
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