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The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union shared a photo on social media of the bruised wrist of an elementary school teacher who was apparently bitten by a student.

Opposition leaders are accusing the Progressive Conservative government of trying to stifle critical voices and avoid negative headlines on the issue of violence in schools.

The Nova Scotia government took a stance against waitlist fees for daycares months ago, but it has yet to decide what it will do to stop the practice.

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is on track to create 9,500 new daycare spaces by March 2026 under an agreement with the federal government, Education Department officials told a legislature committee

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Nova Scotia is on track to create 9,500 new daycare spaces by March 2026 under an agreement with the federal government according to Education Department officials.

Nova Scotia Education Department officials say the province is on track to meet a target of 9,500 new daycare spaces by March 2026 under an agreement with the federal government.

Officials wouldn't say whether the target would be enough to meet the needs of the province's growing population. The $605-million daycare agreement was based on the province's population when the deal was signed in July 2021.

In Nova Scotia, the evidence may only be anecdotal, but some parents say they’ve noticed more kids missing from school lately.

The winds of change are blowing among the senior ranks of leadership in Nova Scotia’s Health and Education departments, and they come with hefty price tags.