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.

Police investigate after lockdown at Nanaimo school 

RCMP Tyler Hay -
Nanaimo RCMP say a threat directed at a student led to Nanaimo Secondary School being locked down for about half an hour on Dec. 10. 

Oceanside Community Track opens after years of fundraising 

City of Parksville Tyler Hay -
Communities in the Oceanside area celebrated the opening of a new track that has been a goal for decades.  

RCMP asks drivers to keep safety top of mind as school starts

Education Tyler Hay -
Nanaimo RCMP are reminding drivers and parents to keep traffic safety top-of-mind as kids prepare to go back to school. 

United Way expands after-school programs on Vancouver Island

Charity Tyler Hay -
United Way is expanding its School’s Out program to help kids in more communities have a healthy meal and access to after school programming. 

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. 

School District 46, City of Powell River receive $30,000 in grants for road safety

News My Coast Now -
Both School District 46 and the City of Powell River are receiving funding from Vision Zero to improve road...

Staggered restart announcements leaves schools, parents scrambling

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

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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.

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.

Boil water advisory issued on Keats Island 

Sunshine Coast Regional District
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a boil water advisory on Keats Island in the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s Eastbourne water service area. 

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.
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