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Today’s news includes articles about education, and health, and debt, from various news sources.

Hamilton hospital hosts back-to-basics financial education series.
Benefits Canada. February 6, 2017.

B.C. leads the push to eliminate letter grades from school report cards.
The Globe and Mail. February 5, 2017.

Pilot nutritional program helping Calgary students focus.
Calgary Metro News. February 2, 2017.

Registration opens for new made-in-Nunavik college program.
Nunatsiaq Online. February 6, 2017.

CIBC finds debt is concerning for Canadians in the new year.
Preeceville Progress. February 3, 2017.

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Today’s news includes articles about post secondary education, and equity, and youth empowerment, from various news sources.

Quebec’s only off-reserve Indigenous school set to close after only 1 year.
CBC News Montreal. January 28, 2017.
Provincial grant to launch Tshiueten project not renewed, Saguenay board overwhelmed by special needs. 

Students with special needs need more thoughtful aid.
Queen’s Journal. February 3, 2017.
When it comes to finding the best ways to accommodate marginalized students, students with special needs can often be left out of the conversation. 

Why these GTA middle school students created Black Girls Magazine. CBC News Toronto. January 12, 2017.
“I think this process brings confidence to them; that people are willing to listen to their stories and what they have to say.” 

Volunteers needed to help with preparation of income tax, benefits returns.
Sackville Tribune-Post. January 31, 2017.
Again this year, the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation (ESIC) is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the Department of Social Development of New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Public Libraries and other organizations to offer Get Your Piece of the Money Pie. 

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