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Tweets, or posts from the microblogging web site Twitter, regarding the curriculum redesign in the Canadian province of Alberta and the worldwide study the Programme for International Student Assessment, are presented.

The article discusses the initiative by the Canadian province of Alberta's government to fund early childcare centers to profit and non-profit institutions and states that the policy will establish quality early learning educational systems for children in Alberta.

The article reports that the students of the First Nation communities will be starting a new school year in six new schools in Siksika Nation in Canada.

The article announces the foray of teacher Sean Brown of Greater St. Albert Catholic School as an executive staff officer of the Teacher Welfare program of the professional Alberta Teachers' Association.

The article focuses on the letter campaign of the Edmonton Catholic Local No. 54 advocacy organization which calls for school district trustees to address public conflict around LGBTQ issue.

The article reports that the Canada Green Building Council has named Queen Elizabeth School in Edmonton, Alberta as one of Canada's greenest as it has numerous student-led green projects and ongoing involvement in the United Nations' COP climate change conferences.

The article offers information on the agricultural field trip for teachers organized by advocacy group Agriculture for Life on August 26, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, which enables teachers to visit farms and understand agricultural practices and career opportunities.

Presents news briefs on higher education as of September 3, 2004. Action taken by the University of Newcastle in New South Wales to fight propaganda campaigns being waged against its minority and international students; Information on a solar-car accident involving killed Andrew Ford, a student of the University of Toronto in Ontario; Dismissal of professor Huang Zongying from Peking University in Beijing, China for extensive plagiarism.

Features Steve Mann, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Toronto and a self-described cyborg, short for cybernetic organism, who wears a computer-vision system. Expenses considered in manufacturing and selling the wearable computers; Benefits of wearable computers; Criticisms of the social and political implications of technology; Problem encountered with the security of Air Canada.

Reports on the online sales of master's theses and doctoral dissertations by Contentville.com. Relationship between Contentville and UMI Dissertations Publishing; Concern of Canadian graduate students over the arrangement; Opinion of Louise H. Forsyth of the Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada that Canadian scholars should be told what is being done with their work.

The article provides answer to a question related to the progress of the high school redesign project in Canada, under which flexible learning will be examined by the project advisory committee.

The author reflects on advocacy efforts made by notable groups and parents to raise public education as an important issue during the 2015 election in Canada, by providing information on a letter writing campaign that is started by some pediatricians to urge government invest more in education.

The article discusses the impact of the 2015-2016 education budget on student supports and services in Alberta's public education system, with school board funding increased, 180 million dollars cut for service levels maintenance, and no funds for enrolment growth. Topics discussed include Finance Minister Robin Campbell explaining need to reduce non-teaching costs, and Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) President Mark Ramsankar stating erosion of students supports and growth in class sizes.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding the concern expressed by the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) about wireless networks and devices in schools.

The author discusses the educational system for airline pilots in Canada. Topics discussed include the excellence and degree of consumer confidence for airline pilots in the country, the need to address the growing issues in education such as poor readiness and ability of students, and quality of education provided by teachers.

Photographs of Indian film actress Priyanka Chopra at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario on September 4, 2014 are presented.

The article offers the author's insights on the need for the Canadian government to approve the Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to legalize Canadian employers to implement the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that aims to recruit foreign workers temporarily.

The article reports on the decision of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to include the Sikhs in the province's helmet policy, in which they will not be allowed to only wear turbans while driving a motorcycle.

The article presents notices on the Professional Conduct Committee's hearing noting the engagement of Amanda Chilton in unprofessional conduct on June 21, 2013 and the engagement of Marianella Garcellano in unprofessional ethics on August 27, 2013.

The article presents education-related issues raised to the legislative assembly in Canada from March 17-20, 2014. One question asked during the assembly is the support of teachers to student learning through educational performance measures. Another issue noted is the redesign of educational curriculum in the country. The issue on the restoration of basic math skills teaching is also pointed out.

The articled discusses the results of the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a standardized test that attempts to assess the competencies of 15-year-olds in 65 countries with respect to reading, mathematics and science. It notes that the report ranked Canada 13th in mathematics, 11th in science and 8th in reading. It also looks at Alberta's performance in the three areas and cites the reason some countries improved in the ranking and the recommendations for Canada.

In this article, the author reflects on the behavior of consumers regarding Christmas shopping in Canada and offers advice that people planning for Christmas shopping should focus on the local market rather than traveling to distant parts and preferring internet shopping.

The article discusses the annual Autumn trade fair held in Hay River, northwest Territories, which has since 2003 witnessed a decline in popularity but has seen efforts put in by city community members to revive it to its former past glory.

The article discusses the increasing number of native prisoners in the Canadian prisons. Topics discussed include the Canadian government's Correctional Investigator's report about the number of Aboriginal people in the total number of prisoned ones, locking up out-of-proportion of indigenous people to the settler and non-indigenous population, and Idle No More, a protest movement.

The article offers information related to Canada's education sector including one on summer drama/musical theater camps for ages 6-16 to be conducted by Calgary, Alberta's Theatre A Go-Go, another First Nation Films which produces Aboriginal documentary and videos by and about First Nations people, and another one on international initiatives regarding education.

The article covers criticism from researches aimed at a policy from the Canadian federal agency Fisheries and Oceans Canada that limits how scientists can publish their findings. Opponents to the policy, such as oceanographer Andreas K. Muenchow, have claimed that the Canadian government is attempting to unfairly limit public access to government-sponsored environmental and natural-resources studies. Particular attention is given to the impact on university researchers such as Kristina Miller.

The article announces a national essay contest entitled "French for the Future to," to be held in Canada.

A calendar of events of interest to teachers in Canada from April 2012 through 2013 is presented which includes the peer-mentoring project of the Society For Safe and Caring Schools & Communities, the conference "Lessons From the Past, Visions of the Future," sponsored by the Alberta Labour History Institute (ALHI), and the free workshop of the ASM Materials Camp for Teachers.

The article informs on fundraising program for teenage girls hosted by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) of Hay River, Northwest Territory that focuses on health, art and beauty of young girls.

The article reports that Albertans have the lowest time spent in social leisure compared with the rest of Canada and most Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries based on data from Parkland Institute at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. The institute also shows that in 2010, Albertans worked 7.5 weeks more than the average employee in 15 OECD countries. The lack of access to affordable quality childcare in Alberta and the cost of working hard are discussed.

The article reports that the Canadian Institute of Health Research will fund a study by researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth in Canada.

The article presents news briefs related to education in Canada, including the launching of the Encana Environmental Education Resource Centre by the Alberta Council for Environmental Education, the free mobile application from the Canadian War Museum, and the innovative reading resource by Calgary Reads called Literacy-in-a-Box.

The article discusses a program by the Canadian Teachers' Federation that will help teachers help their students deal with mental disorder so as not to dehumanize, marginalize or de-professionalize them. It was found that 1 in 5 Canadians will suffer from mental illness and 1 in 5 young people will live with a mental disorder. CTF is reportedly trying to effect a change in the education system by speaking out on mental health and collaborating with Partners for Mental Health.

The article reports that the Supreme Court of Canada has decided on the case of Alberta v. Alberta Teachers' Association but remitted matters concerning the journalistic status of the "ATA News" under Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act to the chambers judge.

The article offers news briefs of Hay River, Northwest Territories on topics including revision of the Community Enhancement Grant program, discussion of cemetery bylaw, and warnings issued to the residents of the region without a posted address.

This section offers news briefs on Canadian education, including the November 30, 2011 deadline for the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early Childhood Education, the partnership between the Canadian Teachers' Federation and the Media Awareness Network in funding school-community social action projects, and the Destination Innovation 2012 Conference to be held on August 19-22, 2012 in Banff, Alberta.

The article announces the eight Canadian students who received the 2010 Queen's Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal during a ceremony at Government House in Edmonton, Alberta on June 17, 2011 including Lloydminster's Heidi Armstrong, Grand Prairie's Chelsey Boyne, and Edmonton's Regan Coyne.

The article offers council news briefs in Hay River, Northwest Territories. Senior Administrative Officer (SAO) Mike Richardson and the councilors plan to move forward on water delivery contract clause. Harvey Werner asked for settlement of his 15 years case during council meeting which councilors asked for clarifying document on his case. Councilor Andrew Cassidy plan to discuss the Organizational and Operational Review Terms of Reference regarding Hay River's full-time mayor agenda.

The article presents the insights of several Canadian residents including Ferne Furrow, Mikaela Muller, and Wayne Wurtz on whether parliament change was worth the time and effort.

The author reflects on the celebration of National Nursing week in Canada, which commemorates nurses' contribution to the society.

The article reports on a nationwide campaign to encourage Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reverse a decision to give the Order of Canada to Doctor Henry Morgentaler, whose legal battle led to the lifting of abortion restrictions, organized by Catholics and pro-life advocates. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling for appropriate authorities to reconsider the award nomination. Morgentaler owned an abortion clinic in Montreal, Quebec. Also cited is the negative effect of the decision on the award.

Anybody worried about the potential danger from plastic bottles and cups, especially for the very young, should take note. The Canadian government has announced plans to restrict the use of bisphenol-a, or BPA, a chemical used to make hardened plastics. The government would prohibit the sale of baby bottles made with BPA. (Those are the ones with the numeral 7 in the triangle stamp on the bottom). Last month, the United States National Toxicology Program, which assesses the health effects of chemicals, also raised concerns about the potential ''neural and behavioral'' effects of BPA on all humans, but especially on fetuses, infants and young children. The program also warned against heating or microwaving food containers made with BPA, since some studies suggest that BPA may break down faster at higher temperatures. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Are toxic plastics lurking in your kitchen? It's a question many families are asking after reports last week that a chemical used to make baby bottles, water bottles and food containers is facing increasing scrutiny by health officials in Canada and the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Canadian government is said to be ready to declare as toxic a chemical widely used in plastics for baby bottles, beverage and food containers as well as linings in food cans. A person with knowledge of the government's chemical review program spoke on the condition he not be named because of a confidentiality agreement. He said the staff work to list the compound, called bisphenol-a, or B.P.A., as a toxic chemical was complete and was recently endorsed by a panel of outside scientists. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that sales of Staples Inc., an office supplies retailer, rose 8.7% to $5.17 billion in the quarter ended November 3, 2007. Third quarter profit fell 5.3%, however, due to a weak retail environment and a one-time charge of $24 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in California. Despite lower profits, the price of Staples shares increased $2.09, or 11%, to $21.85 as of November 27, 2007 as results exceeded estimates of analysts. Staples is benefiting from the weak dollar, economic strength in Canada and market-share gains.

Presents information related to Inuit artists. Comments on the fascination of the author with North America; Information on Inuit settlements and the art from the West Baffin Eskimo; Remarks on the sharp juxtapositions created between the old and the modern.