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Hornby Island marine education camp available for female high school students

HORNBY ISLAND, B.C. – Female students have an exciting opportunity this summer. A partnership between School District 71 Comox Valley,...

North Island teachers honoured by NIC

PORT HARDY, B.C.- Two North Island College teachers have been recognized for their many years of hard work and...

New VIU Class Offers Insights Into Addiction

Vancouver Island University has graduated it's first batch of Addiction Studies Certificate students. The class was developed by Psychology Professor...

Seismic Upgrades and New Schools on the Horizon in BC

The Premier of British Columbia is promising to speed up the pace of seismic upgrades in schools throughout the...

Nanwakolas Council donation helps NIC First Nations students

First Nations students at North Island College will have more financial support available to them as they continue their...

NIC Mount Waddington campus moving

North Island College has found a new location for its Mount Waddington Campus. The college will be moving to...

Campbell River NIC campus set for upgrades

Work is set to get underway this weekend to prep for the multi-million dollar upgrade to North Island College's...

Education Minister releases more details on BCTF deal

The Ministry of Education has released more details of the deal reached with teachers in relation to class size...

Funding for aquaculture diploma program at NIC

North Island College is looking forward to growing their aquaculture diploma course. The provincial government has announced that the...

Province invests in trades sector

The Provincial government is investing in the future of trades-based careers. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Shirley Bond...

NIC forms partnership with Chinese city for new program

North Island College has signed a partnership with the city of Tianjin in China to launch a new program...

Open house held for high-schoolers at NIC

High school students from across the region gathered at North Island College Thursday morning to check out post-secondary opportunities. Grade...

Open house set to gather feedback on report cards

An open house is being held in Port McNeill to gather feedback from parents on what you'd like to...

Adult upgrading courses coming to Port McNeill

North Island College is reintroducing adult upgrading courses in Port McNeill later this month. College spokesperson Caitlin Hartnett says...

NDP education critic reacts to BCTF funding deal

The NDP Education Critic says the interim deal between the BCTF and the Province is too late for many...

Province and BCTF reach funding deal

The BC Government has come to an agreement with the teachers' union after a lengthy court battle over contract...
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School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products. 

Heavy rain to drench B.C.’s south coast Friday, flooding possible

Forecasters warn heavy rain is expected to sweep across B.C.’s south coast Friday, in some areas dumping twice the average monthly amount of rain in just one day.

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

B.C. airports brace for Air Canada flight attendant strike

Airports in B.C. are bracing for travel disruptions after the union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice Wednesday.
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