Tag: School

First bells of 2026-27 school year draw near

Education Wylie Henderson -
Students throughout Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are returning for the 2026-27 school year Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Most British Columbians report seeing dangerous driving in school zones, survey finds

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A survey by the British Columbia Automobile Association finds most British Columbians have witnessed dangerous driving in school zones. 

Staggered restart announcements leaves schools, parents scrambling

News My Tri-Port Now Staff -
Public schools across the province will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 4 as planned, however, not all children will be allowed back to class.

Seismic Upgrades and New Schools on the Horizon in BC

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

HPV Vaccine Now Available for Grade 6 Boys

News Justin Goulet -
The HPV vaccine will be given to Grade 6 boys across the province for the first time this school...

Education Minister releases more details on BCTF deal

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

NIC forms partnership with Chinese city for new program

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

NDP education critic reacts to BCTF funding deal

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Government has come to an agreement with the teachers' union after a lengthy court battle over contract...

Funding for NIC trades programs

News Justin Goulet -
North Island College is receiving funding to increase seats for in-demand trades programs. Spokesperson Christiana Wiens says the $2.7 million...

Funding for North Island school district transportation

News Justin Goulet -
The North Island school district's transportation services will see some new improvements. With help from the province's Student Transportation Fund,...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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