Madill students join protest against OSAP changes

March 19, 2026 @ 8:18 amLocal News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Three student protesters hold a sign outside of high school during OSAP cut organized protest.
F.E. Madill students joined a province-wide staged walkout on Mar. 12. The students were protesting the changes to OSAP and tuition hikes which they say will make higher education unaffordable. Chloe Seabro, Maisianne White and Addison Stevenson are urging the province to ‘“Fix OSAP, ASAP.” (Cory Bilyea photo)

WINGHAM – On March 12, students at F. E. Madill joined other high schools across the region who participated in a province-wide walkout to protest changes to the Ontario Student Loan Program (OSAP) that they say will make post-secondary education unaffordable for many who already struggle to pay for school. Starting in the fall 2026…

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.