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This page features a comprehensive archive of media interviews and coverage involving the President of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union. Spanning multiple years and media outlets, the page reflects the NSTU’s ongoing advocacy and leadership voice in provincial and national discussions affecting teachers, students, and public education. |
2026
June 9, 2026
- CTV, Jesse Thomas https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/nova-scotia-parents-teachers-warn-student-supports-are-shrinking/
May 29, 2026
- Global, Lindsey Armstrong https://acadiabroadcasting.ca/nstu-raises-alarm-bells-over-dozens-of-teaching-positions-cut/
- CBC, Lindsay Armstrong https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/with-school-violence-on-the-rise-teachers-say-cuts-will-further-strain-classrooms-9.7218396
May 26, 2026
- City News – NSTU Today, Dan Ahlstrand Education Cuts
May 15, 2026
- CBC, Anjuli Patil https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/teaching-position-cuts-less-support-for-students-nstu-9.7200588
- Global Halifax, Angela Capobianco https://globalnews.ca/news/11851516/halifax-supplementary-funding-school-librarians-social-workers/
- Acadia Broadcasting NSTU Release https://acadiabroadcasting.ca/nstu-raises-alarm-bells-over-dozens-of-teaching-positions-cut/
May 14, 2026
- Halifax Examiner, Kaya Condran https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/education/nova-scotia-teachers-union-expresses-concerns-about-education-cuts/
- CBC, Haley Ryan https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-school-social-workers-moving-roles-after-funding-change-9.7200082
May 13, 2026
- Allnovascotia.com, Brian Flinn Education Cuts
May 8, 2026
- Yourquadcounties.ca, Caitlyn Snow https://yourquadcounties.ca/n-s-education-department-to-rid-of-150-positions/
- Information AM, Cape Breton, Steve Sutherland https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-24-information-morning-cape-breton/clip/16213491-nstu-president-says-training-and-support-needed-code
- Maritime Broadcasting – Local Lens, Sheldon MacLeod https://soundcloud.com/fx1019/palliative-care-week-the-ag-on?in=fx1019/sets/local-lens-with-sheldon#t=0:00
May 5, 2026
- CBC News, Mike Gorman https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/teachers-union-peter-day-education-minister-brendan-maguire-students-9.7187275
- Saltwire (Chronicle Herald), Ali Bowes https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-teachers-union-raises-questions-after-receiving-unclear-letter-about-staffing
March 11, 2026
- News 95.7, Todd Veinotte — Funding needed to curb school violence https://halifax.citynews.ca/audio/the-todd-veinotte-show/
March 4, 2026
- Saltwire/Chronicle Herald George Mryer School Violence. https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/nstu-nova-scotia-halifax-school-violence-call-for-changes-funds-charles-p-allen-school-code-of-conduct
February 18, 2026
- King’s Journalism, Tedi Buffett – Media Interview Experience
February 12, 2026
- Global News, Ella Macdonald & Rebecca Lau – Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
February 5, 2026
- CBC Podcast, Celina Aalders – How Bad is Violence in Nova Scotia Schools?
- Youtube, Todd Veinotte – President of the NSTU, shares new data showing that physical violence remains a serious issue in Nova Scotian schools
February 4, 2026
- CBC, Celina Aalders – Some teachers 'wearing Kevlar': Data shows physical violence still a problem in N.S. schools
January 7, 2026
- CKBW, Kevin Northup – NSTU tells province to focus on retaining teachers
- CTV, Jesse Thomas – N.S. teachers: Opposition pressures province to create recruitment strategy
- Saltwire, Ally Bowes – Nova Scotia turns to education workforce data amid ongoing concerns
January 6, 2026
- CBC, Michael Gorman – Education Department to review hiring policy for new B.Ed. grads following unintended consequences
2025
November 7, 2025
- News 95.7, Dan Ahlstrand – School Capital Program
September 15, 2025
- CBC, Mike Gorman – N.S. teachers looking to places other than the U.S. for professional development
September 11 , 2025
- CBC, Brittany Wentzell – AI in the Classroom
September 3, 2025
- Youtube, Todd Veinotte – President of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union Peter Day joins us as we welcome students back to school
September 2, 2025
- Global TV, Skye Bryden-Blom – Educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts: union
August 26, 2025
- CBC, Giuliana Grillo De Lambarri – Anti 2SLGBTQIA+ rhetoric in schools
August 13, 2025
- Globe and Mail, Dakshana Bascaramurty – A year and millions of orders later, Nova Scotia’s school lunch program kicks off again
May 1, 2025
- CBC, Frances Willick – New SMU education programs, faster B.Eds. aim to increase teacher supply
- YouTube, The Todd Veinotte Show – Talks with Peter Day, President of Nova Scotia Teachers Union
April 30, 2025
- CBC Radio Information Morning, Portia Clark – NSTU president weighs in on the province's updated school code of conduct
April 29, 2025
- CBC, Keith Doucette – Rise in school violence leads N.S. to update code of conduct
- CTV, Jesse Thomas – Nova Scotia rolls out new code of conduct to make schools safer
April 24, 2025
- CBC, Tom Murphy – Nova Scotia Teachers Union reacts to Citadel High incident
- CTV, Andrea Jerrett – Halifax teen charged for allegedly threatening to bring weapons to school; firearms seized
April 15, 2025
- CBC, Celina Aalders – Frustration mounts over continued delays to Nova Scotia's updated student code of conduct
March 26, 2025
- CBC, Anjuli Patil – South Shore education centre reverses decision that banned flying diverse flags
March 25, 2025
- CBC, Keith Doucette – N.S. education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags
- CBC Radio Maritime Noon, Bob Murphy – Flags cause a flap at some NS schools
- CTV, Vanessa Wright – N.S. school board says decision to remove flags was ‘temporary’ amid backlash
March 24, 2025
- Global News, Lyndsay Armstrong – Only Canada, N.S. flags allowed outside schools on Nova Scotia’s South Shore
February 20, 2025
- YouTube, The Todd Voinotte Show – NSTU President discusses NS offering a 14-month bachelor of education to ease the province's teacher shortage
February 18, 2025
- The Coast, Lauren Phillips – Back in black to school
February 13, 2025
- CBC, Josh Hoffman – N.S. university offers 14-month bachelor of education to ease province's teacher shortage
February 12, 2025
- CTV Atlantic, Jesse Thomas – Halifax’s MSVU introduces fast-tracked Bachelor of Education program to meet teacher shortage
January 28, 2025
- The Signal, Emma Breton – Cell phone policy
January 24, 2025
- The Signal, Kaitlyn MacNeill – Perspectives on being NSTU president
2024
November 29, 2024
- YouTube, The Todd Voinotte Show – Talks with NSTU President, Peter Day on Provincial Election Results
October 22, 2024
- CKDU Radio, Mitchell Bailey – Cell phone ban in N.S. schools having positive effect: teacher's union president
October 21, 2024
- CTV Atlantic, Jonathan McInnis & Leigha Kaiser – Nova Scotia teachers, students adapting to new cellphone rules in schools
October 18, 2024
- CBC Radio Maritime Noon, Bob Murphy – The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union speaks about new staff being added to classrooms to help prevent violence in schools
October 17, 2024
- CBC, Guiliana Grillo de Lambarri – Nova Scotia to add 47 new staff to address violence in classrooms
- The Coast, Lauren Phillips – Province adding 47 staff to address violence in Nova Scotia’s 373 schools
September 23, 2024
- CBC, Gareth Hampshire – No phones, no problem: N.S. school cellphone ban getting positive reviews
September 16, 2024
- CBC Radio Information Morning, Portia Clark – NSTU president weighs in on new cell phone policy in schools
September 11, 2024
- CKBW Radio, Caitlin Snow – Teachers ‘optimistic’ with cellphone ban: union
September 6, 2024
- CBC, Danielle Edwards – Halifax school pulls teacher from retirement to fill slot in French immersion stream
September 5, 2024
- Global Morning, Paul Brothers – NSTU talks back to school
August 30, 2024
- CBC, Molly McNaughton – Demand for back-to-school supplies straining those trying to help
- Global News, Rebecca Lau & Skye Bryden-Blom – Back to school: Optimism abounds as new cellphone rules set to begin in N.S. classrooms
August 29, 2024
- CJHK Radio, Evan Taylor – SRCE lauded for free school supplies iniative
- Chronicle Herald, Nicole Sullivan – 'Step in the right direction': Praise for vape detectors in Cape Breton middle and high schools
- The Coast, Lauren Philips – Back to school will suffer from teacher shortage warns new teachers’ union president
August 28, 2024
- CBC Radio Information Morning, Portia Clark – New NSTU president talks about pressing issues facing our school system
- CBC Radio Information Morning, Steve Sutherland – New president of the NSTU, Peter Day of Sydney Mines
August 21, 2024
- CBC, Celina Aalders – More staff, training needed to improve inclusive education in N.S., say unions
July 2, 2024
- The Coast, Lauren Philips – New teachers contract signed, made public
June 23, 2024
- The Coast, Julie Lawrence – Teachers need guidance in tackling school violence
June 13, 2024
- OHS Magazine – Two-thirds of educators in N.S. witness or experience violence in schools at least weekly: audit
June 12, 2024
- CBC, Jean Laroche – Staff not equipped to deal with rising violence in N.S. schools: auditor general
- The Coast, Lauren Phillips – School violence is up, reporting is weak, majority of teachers at ‘high risk’ of harm, finds audit
June 11, 2024
- Haligonia – Auditor General reveals seven-year surge in school violence, up from 17,000 to 26,000 incidents
June 6, 2024
- CKBW Radio, Jacob Moore – Cellphones banned during class for Nova Scotia students
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D’Entremont – Nova Scotia Teachers Union 'cautiously optimistic' about school cell phone ban
- Saltwire, Jen Taplin – N.S. to restrict use of student cellphones in classrooms
June 4, 2024
- Acadia Broadcasting, Jacob Moore – Junior high students in Cole Harbour can voice safety concerns with HRCE this week
- Global News, Paul Brothers – NSTU President-elect Peter Day
May 31, 2024
- CBC, Luke Ettinger – Cole Harbour students stage walkout over school violence concerns
May 23, 2024
- 98.9 X-FM – Public School Teachers Ratify Tentative Agreement with the Province
- 101.5 The Hawk, Steve MacArthur – Teachers vote in favour of new contract
- CBC, Anjuli Patil – Nova Scotia Teachers Union ratifies contract with province
- CityNews – NSTU members ratify new contract with the province
- Halifax Examiner, Suzanne Rent – ‘A growing city needs to grow everywhere’: Young people speak about ways Halifax’s housing crisis affects them
- Saltwire, Pam Sword – NSTU, province ratify new contract that gives teachers better school supports, higher pay
May 22, 2024
May 16, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk – NSTU needs run-off election to determine new president
- CityNews – Run-off election will be needed to find new NSTU boss
May 9, 2024
- Canadian Labour Congress – Unified labour front: Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union joins Canadian Labour Congress
May 7, 2024
- The Coast, Lauren Philipps – NS teachers council talks upcoming presidential election, new tentative agreement and bringing back school boards
May 2, 2024
- Halifax Examiner, Suzanne Rent & Jennifer Henderson – ‘Seek joy’: The lessons people leave online, even when they’re no longer with us
April 27, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk, Kevin Northup – Province, NSTU reach ‘tentative deal’ on new contract
- Saltwire, Xixi Jiang – Nova Scotia Teachers Union, provincial government reach tentative agreement on a new contract
April 18, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk, Jacob Moore – NSTU and provincial government reach ‘principle agreement’
- CBC, Richard Cuthbertson – N.S. government, teachers' union reach 'agreement in principle'
- Global News, Mitchell Bailey – Nova Scotia teachers strike avoided as province, union reach agreement
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D'Entremont – Nova Scotia Teachers Union, province, reach agreement in principle
- Haligonia – An agreement in principle reached in teacher contract talks with province
- Saltwire, Andrew Rankin – Nova Scotia Tories backtrack on decision to not invite teachers union to meeting on school violence
April 15, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk, Caitlin Snow – Conciliation talks between province and NSTU begin
- 101.5 The Hawk, Caitlin Snow – NSTU members line Armdale Rotary in Halifax during conciliation talks
- CityNews, Mark Hodgins – Province, teachers union set to begin conciliated talks
- Saltwire, Xixi Jiang – Halifax teachers hold first rally following strike vote
April 12, 2024
- The Coast, Lauren Phillips – Nova Scotia teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike mandate
- Global News, Rebecca Lau – Nova Scotia teachers vote 98% in favour of strike mandate as bargaining continues
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D'Entremont – Nova Scotia teachers vote in favour of strike mandate
- Saltwire, Andrew Rankin – Nova Scotia teachers vote 98 per cent in favour of strike mandate
April 11, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk, Caitlin Snow – NSTU members vote 98% in favour of strike action
- CBC – N.S. teachers vote 98% in favour of strike action
- CTV, Keith Doucette & Jesse Thomas – Nova Scotia teachers vote 98 per cent in favour of strike mandate
- CityNews, Dan Ahlstrand – NSTU to hold strike vote
- CityNews, Keith Doucette – Nova Scotia teachers vote in favour of strike mandate as conciliation talks near
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D'Entremont – Nova Scotia teachers rally ahead of strike vote
April 10, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk, Jacob Moore – NSTU rallies to raise awareness of struggles facing schools
- 103.5 Hot Country, Caitlin Snow – NSTU holds ‘Our Kids Can’t Wait’ rally in Lower Sackville
- Global News, Rebecca Lau – N.S. teachers hold rally as union encourages members to vote ‘yes’ to strike mandate
April 8, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk, Kenin Northup – Talks scheduled next week as NSTU prepares strike vote
April 3 , 2024
- The Saftety Magazine, Shane Mercer – Bite bruise on teacher ‘not shocking’ amid rising school violence
March 28, 2024
- Global News, Rebecca Lau – ‘They’re not one-offs’: Injury to N.S. teacher shared to reflect school violence
March 27, 2024
- CKBW Radio, Evan Taylor – NSTU excluded from school violence discussion at legislature
- CBC, Michael Gorman – Teachers union not invited to government meeting on violence in schools
March 26, 2024
- Saltwire, Andrew Rankin – School violence: Union says Tories don’t want to hear from teachers
March 25, 2024
- The Coast, Lauren Phillips – 10,000 teachers will take strike vote April 11 as ‘wake-up call’ to province to reach a fair contract
March 22, 2024
- Global News, Paul Brothers – NSTU talks potential strike mandate
March 21, 2024
- CBC, Anjuli Patil – Nova Scotia Teachers Union to hold strike vote April 11
- CityNews, Dan Ashrands – N.S. Teachers Union to hold strike vote in April
- Haligonia – Close to 10,000 Nova Scotia teachers to vote on strike action amidst education crisis
- Halifax Examiner, Ytette D’Entremont – Nova Scotia Teachers Union holding strike vote next month
- Saltwire, Ian Fairclough – Nova Scotia teachers holding strike vote April 11
- Y95.5, Kevin Northup – NSTU: “Government needs to make education a priority” ahead of strike vote
March 20, 2024
- 101.5 The Hawk, Steve MacArthur – Teachers send notice to hold strike vote in April
- The Laker, Pat Healey – N.S. teachers, specialists to vote on strike action April 11, NSTU says
March 8, 2024
- Global News, Mitchell Bailey & Zack Power – ‘Bursting at the seams’: Halifax schools struggling with overcrowded classrooms
February 28, 2024
- Global News, Alex Cooke – Most N.S. teachers have considered quitting amid burnout, high workloads: union
- Global News – Most N.S. teachers have considered quitting over last five years; union
February 21, 2024
- CKBW Radio, Kevin Northup – Many teachers think their career is ‘unsustainable’ – NSTU
February 20, 2024
- CBC, Vernon Ramesar – Immigrant teachers in N.S. frustrated by lack of recognition of their training, experience
February 17, 2024
- CBC, Michael Gorman – Nova Scotia teachers walk off the job and make tracks for Province House
February 12, 2024
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D’Entremont – Nova Scotia Teachers Union says province ignoring root causes of teacher shortage crisis
February 11, 2024
- CBC, Taryn Grant – Mixed reviews for N.S. plan to lower entry requirements for teacher training
February 2, 2024
- Global News, Megan King – Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans
January 31, 2024
- CTV Atlantic, Ryan MacDonald – Maritimers debate on banning cell phones in classrooms
January 24, 2024
- CBC, Josh Hoffman – School staff struggle to fill gaps as more students show up hungry, advocates say
January 22, 2024
- CBC, Mike Gorman – Auditor general examines violence in Nova Scotia schools
2023
December 1, 2023
- CBC, Danielle Edwards – Education advocates disappointed in N.S. plan to improve school advisory councils
- CBC, Erin Pottie – Nova Scotia to offer new fast-tracked teacher training from Cape Breton University
November 30, 2023
- Global News, Rebecca Lau – N.S. hoping to graduate more teachers with new accelerated bachelor of education programs
- Global News, Paul Brothers – NSTU President recaps “Day of Action” for NS teachers
November 29, 2023
- Radio Canada, Rebecca Martel – Les enseignants de la N.-É. demandent plus de remplaçants pour le bien des élèves
November 12, 2023
- CBC, Nicola Seguin – Striking Dalhousie University workers ratify new contract
November 10, 2023
- CKBW Radio, Kevin Northup – NSTU survey sheds light on teacher shortage
October 25, 2023
- CBC, Michael Gorman – Education Department reviewing code of conduct amid concerns about violence in schools
October 25, 2023
- Global News, Paul Brothers – NSTU president talks violence in schools
September 5, 2023
- CKBW Radio, Evan Taylor – NS Teachers Union still concerned about overcrowding and substitute shortages heading into school year
August 31, 2023
- Chronicle Herald, Frank King – Finding substitute teachers a challenge for N.S. schools, NSTU president says
- CTV, Paul Hollingsworth – Overcrowding at Bedford high school causing frustration as school year approaches
August 29, 2023
- Global News, Eilish Bonang – A Sit Down with the NSTU
August 25, 2023
- CTV, Ryan MacDonald – Maritimers debate Quebec ban on cell phones in schools
August 23, 2023
- Saltwire, Mathieu Hebert – Back to school: Modular classrooms are here to stay, says HRCE
August 22, 2023
- CBC, Aly Thompson – After years of sinking enrolment, N.S. suddenly faces a new problem: Too many students
- CBC, Shaina Luck – Nova Scotia classrooms ballooning amid record population growth
- iPolitics, Kevin Dougherty – Provinces grapple with teacher and support staff shortage as September looms
June 28, 2023
- Global News, Callum Smith – Teachers in N.S. say they are stretched too thin, one parent ‘nervous’ for future
June 14, 2023
June 6, 2023
- Global News, Rebecca Lau – ‘We’re still here’: 4 weeks into Halifax school support workers strike and no end in sight
May 26, 2023
- Global News, Skye Bryden-Blom – ‘You’re being shunned:’ N.S. family worries about students who cannot attend school as strike continues
May 18, 2023
- CBC, Frances Willick – Halifax-area schools set to hire replacement workers during strike
- Global News, Skye Bryden-Blom – Nova Scotia parents, striking school support workers stage rally in Halifax
May 17, 2023
- Francopresse, Marine Ernoult – L’enseignement de l’identité de genre provoque des remous en Nouvelle-Écosse
- CBC via Facebook, Amy Smith – NSTU President, Ryan Lutes discusses the need for CUPE school support workers to receive a fair contract
May 15, 2023
- CBC, Andrew Lam – Strong relationships, educators can help prevent hateful acts by youth, says expert
May 12, 2023
- CBC, Josefa Cameron – High school students, teachers come out to support striking support staff in Halifax area
- Saltwire – More work needed to reduce violence in schools
May 2, 2023
- CBC, Preston Mulligan – Halifax-area schools prepare for enrolment spike
May 1, 2023
- Saltwire, Sheldon MacLeod – My frightening first-hand view of school violence
April 27, 2023
- 101.5 The Hawk, Caitlin Snow – Nova Scotian teachers feel violence in schools is getting worse: survey
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D’Entremont – NSTU survey finds violence on the rise in Nova Scotia schools
April 3, 2023
- Global News, Eilish Bonang – Teachers Union Calling for Safety and Support
March 29, 2023
- Global News, Karla Renic – ‘Spread too thin:’ Counsellor calls for his position to be in every N.S. school
March 25, 2023
- Global News, Alex Cooke – ‘One of the most dangerous jobs’: Former education worker on violence in N.S. schools
March 23, 2023
- Saltwire, Sheldon MacLeod – Addressing violence in Nova Scotia schools
March 22, 2023
- CBC, Josh Hoffman – Halifax police called to schools hundreds of times due to violence since 2018
- CTV, Bruce Frisko & Alex MacIsaac – Nova Scotia Teachers' Union calls for government action on school violence
- Global News, Skye Bryden-Blom & Alex Cooke – Halifax student calls for more mental health supports in wake of high school stabbing
- The Globe and Mail, Michael MacDonald – Head of Nova Scotia’s teachers union calls on government to draft safety strategy
March 21, 2023
- CTV, Natalie Lombard & Amanda Debison – Bedford high school needs support, 'time to heal' following stabbing: NSTU president
- Global News, Karla Renić – Youth, 15, charged with attempted murder in Bedford, N.S. school stabbing
February 19, 2023
- CityNews, Adam Inniss – Students falling test scores indicate need for more teachers, says union
Februrary 17, 2023
- Act for Education – Op-ed by Ryan Lutes: It’s time to address Nova Scotia’s teacher shortage
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D’Entremont – Teacher shortage creating ‘unprecedented strain,’ union says
February 15, 2023
- CBC, Michael Gorman – Education Department boosts resources as student assessments dip
- CTV, Jonathan MacInnis – Nova Scotia must reverse downward student test-score spiral: Education expert
2022
December 7, 2022
- CBC, Brittany Wentzell – School councils were supposed to play a big role in education. Finding out what they're up to is hard
December 2, 2023
- CBC News, Frances Willick – Enrolment at N.S. schools on the rise after falling for 50 years
November 30, 2022
- Halifax Examiner, Yvette D’Entremont – 'Schools are in crisis': more subs, better working conditions needed, union president says
November 29, 2022
- CBC, Jean Laroche – Teachers, union decry working conditions and a lack of substitutes
- CTV, Heidi Petrocek – Illness emptying Maritime classrooms
November 24
- Tom Murphy Newsmaker – Rise in respiratory illnesses taking its toll on N.S. classrooms, teachers union says
November 17, 2022
- Global News, Alex Cooke – Respiratory illnesses among N.S. children at ‘historic’ levels: Halifax doctor
October 5, 2022
- Saltwire, Sheldon MacLeod – NSTU on World Teachers' Day
September 13, 2022
- Saltwire, Sheldon MacLeod – New president, same concerns
September 12, 2022
- CBC News, Danielle Edwards – Nova Scotia Teachers Union says more information needed on school air quality
September 8, 2022
September 7, 2022
- Global News, Graeme Benjamin – Calls grow for universal lunch program as N.S. school year resumes
August 31, 2022
- Global News, Eilish Bonang – Global News Morning talks with New NSTU President Ryan Lutes
August 23, 2022
- 101.5 The Hawk, Jakob Postlewaite – NSTU President Shares Back To School Concerns
June 14, 2022
- CBC, Preston Mulligan – Contentious bill that imposed contract on teachers struck down
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