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April 17, 2019

Educators bracing for cuts while in a waiting game

Doug Ford

Little was mentioned about education in Doug Ford’s first budget as Ontario premier that wasn’t already known, but all the entities involved had heard all they needed to hear in the weeks leading up to the April 11 budget.

Published in Canada
March 6, 2017

Despite 2015 deficit, progress made in implementing reforms, Vatican says

The Vatican Secretariat for the Economy said March 4 that, despite posting a 12.4 million euros deficit in 2015, the Holy See has made significant progress in carrying out its economic reform.

VATICAN CITY – Although the Holy See reported a deficit of 12.4 million euros ($17.6 million) in 2015, significant progress has been made in the budgeting process and carrying out economic reform, the Vatican said.

Published in International
April 29, 2015

Ontario daycares receives a $120 million boost

There will be 4,000 more day care spaces in Ontario over the next three years, according to a press release from Ontario’s Ministry of Education.

Good news for parents with young children in Ontario — the Ministry of Education plans to spend $120 million to increase day care spaces in the province.

Published in Canada
March 19, 2015

Toronto Catholic board could see 300 teacher cuts

TCDSB chair Mike Del Grande, left, and director of education Angela Gauthier.

TORONTO - Budgeting blunders that left an unexpected deficit, coupled with a potential two-per-cent cut in provincial grants, could leave the Toronto Catholic District School Board with more than 300 fewer frontline educators in September.

Published in Education
March 4, 2015

TCDSB dealing with a $16.9-million shortfall due to accounting error

Toronto Catholic District School board chair Michael Del Grande says that human error and an inadequate system of checks and balances in the board’s accounting department led to the nearly $17-million deficit.

TORONTO - An accounting error in the previous budget means that the Toronto Catholic District School Board is expected to end this school year with a $16.9-million deficit.

Published in Education