Were your teen years exhausting? School schedules may be why

Enlarge (credit: Jetta Productions) If you went to high school in the US, you may recall early morning extracurriculars, sleeping through first period algebra, or bleary-eyed late-night study sessions (as opposed to other wide-awake “study sessions” we told our parents we were having). As an adult, you might wonder if there’s a better time to […]

Ted Cruz was booed by a Texas audience when he said his plan to end school shootings is putting more police officers in schools

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the America First Agenda Summit, at the Marriott Marquis hotel July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Ted Cruz was met with a booing audience when he said his plan to stop school shootings is putting more police in schools. Cruz commented on gun control efforts and […]

Excitement, adrenaline, jitters: what Canadians are feeling on the first day of school

This school year, students in kindergarten through Grade 12 are filing into classrooms much more reminiscent of pre-pandemic times. Parents, teachers and students tell us about the first day, share what’s on their minds and tell us the things they’re looking forward to.

Toronto TikTok star, 21, killed in first solo jump at skydiving school when her parachute is pulled too late

Tanya Pardazi was training in a skydiving course at Skydive Toronto when the fatal accident occurred. Courtesy of Tanya Pardazi Tanya Pardazi, 21, was taking a solo skydiving at Skydive Toronto Inc. Pardazi pulled her parachute too late – preventing it from properly inflating, the company says. Thousands of her TikTok followers have expressed their […]

‘We’re damaging a generation!’ Susanna Reid hits out at Starmer over school closures

Susanna Reid, 50, and her co-host Piers Morgan, 55, were joined by Sir Keir Starmer, 58, to discuss the latest developments arising from the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Good Morning Britain star wanted to ask the Labour Party leader whether he would challenge Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 56, about how children were going to cope as schools […]

High School Musical EP Talks Filming Holiday Special at Bachelor Mansion, Plus What We Can Expect in Season 2

RELATED STORIES The East High Wildcats are back (and with a longer title than ever!) to bring us High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Holiday Special. Now streaming on Disney+, the joyous event finds the cast of HSM:TM:TS performing a series of festive jams — including classics like “Little Saint Nick” and “Feliz […]

Disney Family Singalong Reunites the High School Musical Cast, Plus 17 Other Performances — Watch and Weigh In

ABC beamed some much-needed Disney magic into America’s living rooms on Thursday, along with more cheese than Mickey Mouse could ever hope to devour in a single sitting. Hosted by American Idol‘s Ryan Seacrest, The Disney Family Singalong featured a wide array of familiar faces performing an even wider variety of timeless Disney jams. “From […]

Sunday Brunch: Simon Rimmer’s kitchen leaves fans distracted ‘school boy error’

The hosts were joined by comedian Hugo Boss, formerly Joe Lycett, who joined via video link from his house in Birmingham.  First things first, Tim wasn’t really sure what to call Hugo since legally changing his name.  Joe explained: “I am called Hugo Boss, that is my name and I refuse to acknowledge being called […]