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Global News
3 minutes ago
- General
- Global News
Latest count finds record number of people experiencing homelessness in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver's unhoused population has grown to a historic level, according to the region's latest homeless count. The 2024 point-in-time homeless count, which was conducted over a 24-hour period in March, found 5,232 people experiencing homelessness across 16 Metro Vancouver municipalities. It's an increase of nine per cent since the last count in 2023 identified 4,821 people experiencing homelessness. More troubling, the count found 1,893 people who were experiencing unsheltered homelessness, meaning they are living outdoors, without protection from the elements — a 30 per cent increase from 2023. 4:41 2025 homeless count set to begin in Metro Vancouver Those increases were even more pronounced in some Metro Vancouver communities. Delta saw the number of unsheltered people surge by 115 per cent, while the numbers were up by more than 60 per cent in the North Shore, Ridge Meadows and White Rock. Story continues below advertisement The count also highlighted how Indigenous people remain overrepresented among the unsheltered homeless population. More than half, 54 per cent, of Indigenous people experiencing homelessness were living unsheltered, compared to 42 per cent of non-Indigenous respondents. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'They're residential school survivors often, disconnected from their community, and there isn't a community for them to go back to and they're left exposed to the system on the streets,' said David Wells, chair of the Metro Vancouver Indigenous Homelessness Steering Committee. 'Having access to housing and education are the key things; there's been a lot of attention on that, but it hasn't translated yet.' The data released on Wednesday are from a preliminary report, with the full report expected to be released in September. Since 2005, when regional homelessness counts began in Metro Vancouver, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region has increased by 141 per cent.
Hamilton Spectator
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
First Nations protest walk continuing trek to Queen's Park
TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just over two weeks ago, a small group of First Nations youth protesters set out on foot from Timmins for Queen's Park. They're calling for the repeal of provincial and federal legislation aimed at speeding development of major infrastructure projects in response to the trade dispute with the U.S. Anger over Bill 5 and Bill C-5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act and the One Canadian Economy legislation, which includes the Building Canada Act– spurred Tristan Ashishkeesh, a founder of the walk, to take action. The legislation and governments' responses echo previous governments' approaches to First Nations' concerns, said Ashishkeesh in an interview on the side of Highway 11 last week. 'We're getting pushed, and no one's really considering what we say,' said the 29-year-old from Attawapiskat First Nation as traffic sped past. 'What we've seen is not proper consultation.' He doubted assurances from federal and provincial leaders that First Nations will be equal partners and share in the economic benefits flowing from projects. First Nations, he said, 'are not against development,' he said. But while many Indigenous people are working in resource industries, he said they're seldom in management positions. Industries must realize they need to hear the opinions of grassroots community members, he said. He's calling for a meeting of treaty and hereditary chiefs with the prime minister, governor general, premiers, and elected First Nations chiefs and political organizations. Living conditions in many First Nations, including boil-water advisories and housing shortages, should first be addressed under the original treaties, he said. 'You have third world communities living within Canada, so once these problems are fixed, yes, let's talk about development, let's talk about mining. 'But let's do it in a way where our Indigenous people are still going to be able to keep their livelihood from the land, but also Canadians.' He said many non-Indigenous men and women hunt, fish and hike on the land. 'What's going to happen if this is all gone?' He acknowledged that opposition to the legislation has come from environmentalists and other sectors. He encouraged mayors to stand with the protesters, 'because your concerns are most likely in line with ours, as grassroots people.' He said the walk, which began July 15, has seen support from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. There's also been some negativity, but he said protest walkers have responded with kindness. They've been joined at times by community members, who sometimes take on the five-kilometre stretches that walkers are doing in rotation. The protest walkers are providing regular updates on their Facebook page Mahmo Inninuwuk Wiibuseego-stamok. Its name is from a James Bay Cree phrase meaning 'uniting the people to stand together,' explained Xavier Kataquapit, a writer and columnist from Attawapiskat First Nation, in a news release. The walkers reached North Bay on the weekend. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
West Australian
a day ago
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- West Australian
NAPLAN results: One-in-10 need extra support, girls outperformed boys in literacy, boys better in numeracy
One-in-10 Australian students need more help to meet basic education standards despite 'encouraging' signs that kids are getting better at maths. Two-thirds of students performed strongly or exceeded expectations on NAPLAN testing, but geographic location, parent education levels and family background continue to be a major factor impacting results. Almost one-in-three Indigenous students fell below minimum standards and needed extra support, compared to less than one-in-ten non-Indigenous students. There was also a regional divide, with just one-in-five students in very remote areas considered strong or exceeding expectations - far below 70 per cent of students in major cities. Girls again outperformed boys in literacy but boys did better in numeracy, with the gaps emerging in early secondary and late primary school. Some 71.1 per cent of year 7 girls achieved strong or 'exceeding' - the highest proficiency level - writing results, compared to 57 per cent of boys. In numeracy, by year 3 there were 6.1 per cent fewer girls achieving 'exceeding' results than boys, which increased to eight per cent by year 5. Children from higher socio-economic backgrounds in urban areas also tended to score better. Results in all subjects were relatively stable across the board but Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel called for 'collective action' to help those left behind. 'Such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students,' he said. The curriculum boss was buoyed by more Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving 'exceeding' results in writing and numeracy, as well as an overall better maths results. 'It's encouraging to see higher NAPLAN scores on average across years 5, 7 and 9 in numeracy, particularly among the stronger students,' he said. 'These may be small percentage changes, but the increases represent an additional 20,000 Australian students performing at the highest proficiency level - exceeding - in 2025 compared to 2024'. Year 3 and year 5 students recorded better reading and numeracy results compared to last year, however there was a jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support in both subject areas. NAPLAN results released on Wednesday did not give reasons behind the trends and a school-by-school breakdown will be released later in the year. Participation rates have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as some 1.3 million students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the tests in early March - equivalent to 93.8 per cent of students. That includes students in Queensland, who did their exams in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck and still managed the highest participation rates since 2019.
The Advertiser
a day ago
- General
- The Advertiser
One-in-10 students need extra school support: NAPLAN
One-in-10 Australian students need more help to meet basic education standards despite "encouraging" signs that kids are getting better at maths. Two-thirds of students performed strongly or exceeded expectations on NAPLAN testing, but geographic location, parent education levels and family background continue to be a major factor impacting results. Almost one-in-three Indigenous students fell below minimum standards and needed extra support, compared to less than one-in-ten non-Indigenous students. There was also a regional divide, with just one-in-five students in very remote areas considered strong or exceeding expectations - far below 70 per cent of students in major cities. Girls again outperformed boys in literacy but boys did better in numeracy, with the gaps emerging in early secondary and late primary school. Some 71.1 per cent of year 7 girls achieved strong or "exceeding" - the highest proficiency level - writing results, compared to 57 per cent of boys. In numeracy, by year 3 there were 6.1 per cent fewer girls achieving "exceeding" results than boys, which increased to eight per cent by year 5. Children from higher socio-economic backgrounds in urban areas also tended to score better. Results in all subjects were relatively stable across the board but Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel called for "collective action" to help those left behind. "Such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students," he said. The curriculum boss was buoyed by more Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving "exceeding" results in writing and numeracy, as well as an overall better maths results. "It's encouraging to see higher NAPLAN scores on average across years 5, 7 and 9 in numeracy, particularly among the stronger students," he said. "These may be small percentage changes, but the increases represent an additional 20,000 Australian students performing at the highest proficiency level - exceeding - in 2025 compared to 2024". Year 3 and year 5 students recorded better reading and numeracy results compared to last year, however there was a jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support in both subject areas. NAPLAN results released on Wednesday did not give reasons behind the trends and a school-by-school breakdown will be released later in the year. Participation rates have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as some 1.3 million students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the tests in early March - equivalent to 93.8 per cent of students. That includes students in Queensland, who did their exams in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck and still managed the highest participation rates since 2019. One-in-10 Australian students need more help to meet basic education standards despite "encouraging" signs that kids are getting better at maths. Two-thirds of students performed strongly or exceeded expectations on NAPLAN testing, but geographic location, parent education levels and family background continue to be a major factor impacting results. Almost one-in-three Indigenous students fell below minimum standards and needed extra support, compared to less than one-in-ten non-Indigenous students. There was also a regional divide, with just one-in-five students in very remote areas considered strong or exceeding expectations - far below 70 per cent of students in major cities. Girls again outperformed boys in literacy but boys did better in numeracy, with the gaps emerging in early secondary and late primary school. Some 71.1 per cent of year 7 girls achieved strong or "exceeding" - the highest proficiency level - writing results, compared to 57 per cent of boys. In numeracy, by year 3 there were 6.1 per cent fewer girls achieving "exceeding" results than boys, which increased to eight per cent by year 5. Children from higher socio-economic backgrounds in urban areas also tended to score better. Results in all subjects were relatively stable across the board but Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel called for "collective action" to help those left behind. "Such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students," he said. The curriculum boss was buoyed by more Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving "exceeding" results in writing and numeracy, as well as an overall better maths results. "It's encouraging to see higher NAPLAN scores on average across years 5, 7 and 9 in numeracy, particularly among the stronger students," he said. "These may be small percentage changes, but the increases represent an additional 20,000 Australian students performing at the highest proficiency level - exceeding - in 2025 compared to 2024". Year 3 and year 5 students recorded better reading and numeracy results compared to last year, however there was a jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support in both subject areas. NAPLAN results released on Wednesday did not give reasons behind the trends and a school-by-school breakdown will be released later in the year. Participation rates have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as some 1.3 million students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the tests in early March - equivalent to 93.8 per cent of students. That includes students in Queensland, who did their exams in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck and still managed the highest participation rates since 2019. One-in-10 Australian students need more help to meet basic education standards despite "encouraging" signs that kids are getting better at maths. Two-thirds of students performed strongly or exceeded expectations on NAPLAN testing, but geographic location, parent education levels and family background continue to be a major factor impacting results. Almost one-in-three Indigenous students fell below minimum standards and needed extra support, compared to less than one-in-ten non-Indigenous students. There was also a regional divide, with just one-in-five students in very remote areas considered strong or exceeding expectations - far below 70 per cent of students in major cities. Girls again outperformed boys in literacy but boys did better in numeracy, with the gaps emerging in early secondary and late primary school. Some 71.1 per cent of year 7 girls achieved strong or "exceeding" - the highest proficiency level - writing results, compared to 57 per cent of boys. In numeracy, by year 3 there were 6.1 per cent fewer girls achieving "exceeding" results than boys, which increased to eight per cent by year 5. Children from higher socio-economic backgrounds in urban areas also tended to score better. Results in all subjects were relatively stable across the board but Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel called for "collective action" to help those left behind. "Such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students," he said. The curriculum boss was buoyed by more Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving "exceeding" results in writing and numeracy, as well as an overall better maths results. "It's encouraging to see higher NAPLAN scores on average across years 5, 7 and 9 in numeracy, particularly among the stronger students," he said. "These may be small percentage changes, but the increases represent an additional 20,000 Australian students performing at the highest proficiency level - exceeding - in 2025 compared to 2024". Year 3 and year 5 students recorded better reading and numeracy results compared to last year, however there was a jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support in both subject areas. NAPLAN results released on Wednesday did not give reasons behind the trends and a school-by-school breakdown will be released later in the year. Participation rates have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as some 1.3 million students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the tests in early March - equivalent to 93.8 per cent of students. That includes students in Queensland, who did their exams in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck and still managed the highest participation rates since 2019. One-in-10 Australian students need more help to meet basic education standards despite "encouraging" signs that kids are getting better at maths. Two-thirds of students performed strongly or exceeded expectations on NAPLAN testing, but geographic location, parent education levels and family background continue to be a major factor impacting results. Almost one-in-three Indigenous students fell below minimum standards and needed extra support, compared to less than one-in-ten non-Indigenous students. There was also a regional divide, with just one-in-five students in very remote areas considered strong or exceeding expectations - far below 70 per cent of students in major cities. Girls again outperformed boys in literacy but boys did better in numeracy, with the gaps emerging in early secondary and late primary school. Some 71.1 per cent of year 7 girls achieved strong or "exceeding" - the highest proficiency level - writing results, compared to 57 per cent of boys. In numeracy, by year 3 there were 6.1 per cent fewer girls achieving "exceeding" results than boys, which increased to eight per cent by year 5. Children from higher socio-economic backgrounds in urban areas also tended to score better. Results in all subjects were relatively stable across the board but Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel called for "collective action" to help those left behind. "Such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students," he said. The curriculum boss was buoyed by more Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving "exceeding" results in writing and numeracy, as well as an overall better maths results. "It's encouraging to see higher NAPLAN scores on average across years 5, 7 and 9 in numeracy, particularly among the stronger students," he said. "These may be small percentage changes, but the increases represent an additional 20,000 Australian students performing at the highest proficiency level - exceeding - in 2025 compared to 2024". Year 3 and year 5 students recorded better reading and numeracy results compared to last year, however there was a jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support in both subject areas. NAPLAN results released on Wednesday did not give reasons behind the trends and a school-by-school breakdown will be released later in the year. Participation rates have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as some 1.3 million students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the tests in early March - equivalent to 93.8 per cent of students. That includes students in Queensland, who did their exams in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck and still managed the highest participation rates since 2019.
The Advertiser
a day ago
- General
- The Advertiser
How kids' gender and location impacted NAPLAN results
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Almost one-in-three Indigenous students not meeting basic education standards and classified as needing extra support, compared to just under one-in-ten non-Indigenous students * Two thirds of students classified as 'strong' or 'exceeding expectations' levels in literacy and numeracy, with results relatively stable * Location, family background and socio-economic status continue to be factors in students' scores RESULTS * Year 3 and 5 students recorded better literacy and numeracy results compared to 2024 * A jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support * Small improvement to numeracy skills for year 5, 7 and 9 but results generally relatively stable GEOGRAPHIC AND BACKGROUND DIVIDES * One-in-five students in very remote areas were considered strong or exceeding expectations, compared to 70 per cent of students in major cities * High percentage of Indigenous students classified as needing additional support compared to overall student population * Small increase in Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving 'exceeding results' in writing and numeracy * Students from highest socio-educational background, classified by parental education or occupation, scored higher than other students GENDER * Girls performed better on literacy testing and boys performed better on numeracy testing * The literacy gap emerged in early secondary school, with 71.1 per cent of year 7 female students achieving strong or exceeding writing results, compared to 57 per cent of males * The numeracy gap began in primary school, already by year 3 some 6.1 per cent fewer female students achieved exceeding results than male students PARTICIPATION * 1.3 million students sat the tests and participation is back up to pre-pandemic levels, with 93.8 per cent sitting at least one test * Highest participation in Queensland notable as testing happened in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck QUOTES * "The latest results also continue to highlight areas that need collective attention, such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students" - Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel KEY TAKEAWAYS * Almost one-in-three Indigenous students not meeting basic education standards and classified as needing extra support, compared to just under one-in-ten non-Indigenous students * Two thirds of students classified as 'strong' or 'exceeding expectations' levels in literacy and numeracy, with results relatively stable * Location, family background and socio-economic status continue to be factors in students' scores RESULTS * Year 3 and 5 students recorded better literacy and numeracy results compared to 2024 * A jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support * Small improvement to numeracy skills for year 5, 7 and 9 but results generally relatively stable GEOGRAPHIC AND BACKGROUND DIVIDES * One-in-five students in very remote areas were considered strong or exceeding expectations, compared to 70 per cent of students in major cities * High percentage of Indigenous students classified as needing additional support compared to overall student population * Small increase in Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving 'exceeding results' in writing and numeracy * Students from highest socio-educational background, classified by parental education or occupation, scored higher than other students GENDER * Girls performed better on literacy testing and boys performed better on numeracy testing * The literacy gap emerged in early secondary school, with 71.1 per cent of year 7 female students achieving strong or exceeding writing results, compared to 57 per cent of males * The numeracy gap began in primary school, already by year 3 some 6.1 per cent fewer female students achieved exceeding results than male students PARTICIPATION * 1.3 million students sat the tests and participation is back up to pre-pandemic levels, with 93.8 per cent sitting at least one test * Highest participation in Queensland notable as testing happened in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck QUOTES * "The latest results also continue to highlight areas that need collective attention, such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students" - Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel KEY TAKEAWAYS * Almost one-in-three Indigenous students not meeting basic education standards and classified as needing extra support, compared to just under one-in-ten non-Indigenous students * Two thirds of students classified as 'strong' or 'exceeding expectations' levels in literacy and numeracy, with results relatively stable * Location, family background and socio-economic status continue to be factors in students' scores RESULTS * Year 3 and 5 students recorded better literacy and numeracy results compared to 2024 * A jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support * Small improvement to numeracy skills for year 5, 7 and 9 but results generally relatively stable GEOGRAPHIC AND BACKGROUND DIVIDES * One-in-five students in very remote areas were considered strong or exceeding expectations, compared to 70 per cent of students in major cities * High percentage of Indigenous students classified as needing additional support compared to overall student population * Small increase in Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving 'exceeding results' in writing and numeracy * Students from highest socio-educational background, classified by parental education or occupation, scored higher than other students GENDER * Girls performed better on literacy testing and boys performed better on numeracy testing * The literacy gap emerged in early secondary school, with 71.1 per cent of year 7 female students achieving strong or exceeding writing results, compared to 57 per cent of males * The numeracy gap began in primary school, already by year 3 some 6.1 per cent fewer female students achieved exceeding results than male students PARTICIPATION * 1.3 million students sat the tests and participation is back up to pre-pandemic levels, with 93.8 per cent sitting at least one test * Highest participation in Queensland notable as testing happened in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck QUOTES * "The latest results also continue to highlight areas that need collective attention, such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students" - Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel KEY TAKEAWAYS * Almost one-in-three Indigenous students not meeting basic education standards and classified as needing extra support, compared to just under one-in-ten non-Indigenous students * Two thirds of students classified as 'strong' or 'exceeding expectations' levels in literacy and numeracy, with results relatively stable * Location, family background and socio-economic status continue to be factors in students' scores RESULTS * Year 3 and 5 students recorded better literacy and numeracy results compared to 2024 * A jump in year 7 and 9 students classified as needing extra support * Small improvement to numeracy skills for year 5, 7 and 9 but results generally relatively stable GEOGRAPHIC AND BACKGROUND DIVIDES * One-in-five students in very remote areas were considered strong or exceeding expectations, compared to 70 per cent of students in major cities * High percentage of Indigenous students classified as needing additional support compared to overall student population * Small increase in Indigenous students in years 7 and 9 achieving 'exceeding results' in writing and numeracy * Students from highest socio-educational background, classified by parental education or occupation, scored higher than other students GENDER * Girls performed better on literacy testing and boys performed better on numeracy testing * The literacy gap emerged in early secondary school, with 71.1 per cent of year 7 female students achieving strong or exceeding writing results, compared to 57 per cent of males * The numeracy gap began in primary school, already by year 3 some 6.1 per cent fewer female students achieved exceeding results than male students PARTICIPATION * 1.3 million students sat the tests and participation is back up to pre-pandemic levels, with 93.8 per cent sitting at least one test * Highest participation in Queensland notable as testing happened in the days after Cyclone Alfred struck QUOTES * "The latest results also continue to highlight areas that need collective attention, such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students" - Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel
