Headlines for Aug. 31, 2018

Globe and Mail
Doug Ford says Ontario postsecondary schools will require free-speech policies
The Ontario Premier Doug has warned universities and colleges they will face funding cuts if they fail to adopt free-speech policies that defend controversial speakers on campus.
CBC
Meet the people trying to de-colonize Innu education in Labrador
Innu — also known as Innu-aimun — is the first language of many of the nearly 700 students in the Innu School Board, but their books are in English and their teachers often speak only English.
Ottawa Citizen
For students away from home, school year may mean new life lessons in telecom
The back-to-school period is one of the busiest times of the year for Canadian telecom companies, resulting in a barrage of special promotions — which can be a blessing and a curse for budget-minded students.
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