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Williams Lake council opposes potential TRU campus closure
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (545+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Williams Lake mayor and council are strongly opposed to any closure of Williams Lake's Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Campus, no matter its financial condition. Chancellor De De De Rose's motion to postpone making a decision on…...
Truth or Myth? : KPU students create game to teach neurodivergent children
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (504+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, April 15, 2026 KPU students have designed a card game to help neurodivergent children learn about sexual health. (Kwantlen Polytechnic University/Contributed to Peace Arch News) Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) students have discovered a friendly and approachable way to…...
LETTER: Yes, religious education belongs in Surrey schools
3+ week, 4+ day ago (201+ words) Published 7: 30 am Friday, March 27, 2026 In your March 19 edition there were two opposing views on religion in schools. We realize not everyone is religious. By teaching our children about the religions of the world we give them a better understanding of…...
White Rock Christian Academy gives back through Service Week
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (1219+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Grade 11 White Rock Christian Academy student Ricky Zhang worked alongside "Night Shift" a Surrey non profit organization for Service Week. (White Rock Christian Academy/Contributed to Peace Arch News) Grade 12 student Addison Rehman worked at the…...
LETTER: Secularism is the de facto "religion" in schools
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (185+ words) North Delta Reporter LETTER: Secularism is the de facto "religion" in schools Published 7: 30 am Saturday, March 21, 2026 Send letters to editor@peacearchnews. com or editor@surreynowleader. com There is just one problem with this letter. The writer does not realize what…...
2, 400 apply for 200-250 firefighter jobs as B. C. gears up for wildfire season
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (519+ words) Published 4: 24 pm Monday, March 16, 2026 The time has come for the B. C. Wildfire Service to begin ramping up for another wildfire season, and like last year, the agency received a record number of applications for seasonal firefighters. Approximately 2, 400 applications were received for…...
Surrey student's policing project halted by replica weapon policy
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (820+ words) Published 9: 30 am Sunday, March 15, 2026 A Grade 10 student at Johnston Heights Secondary was not allowed to bring in his replica portion of his career project because of school district policy. Segovia's son created his replica portion of his career project with…...
LETTER: Surrey schools shouldn't recognize faith-based holidays
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (253+ words) Published 9: 00 am Saturday, March 14, 2026 Re: Surrey secondary school embraces Ramadan I agree with the concerns expressed in the recent letter regarding religious observances in Surrey public schools. Section 76 of the B. C. School Act is very clear: all schools must be conducted…...
New program helping Delta students get a jump on health-care careers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (568+ words) Published 5: 40 am Friday, March 13, 2026 By North Delta Reporter staff The Delta School District has partnered with Kwantlen Polytechnic University to give students a head start to pursue in-demand health-care careers. Students can also begin progressing toward bachelor of science degrees…...
Singh Foundation matches donations after Surrey school fire
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (533+ words) Published 11: 00 am Friday, March 6, 2026 After a Jan. 30 fire that closed Woodland Park Elementary's main school building, the Singh Foundation is set to match donations to help acquire new technology for the students. (Grace Mc Leod/Peace Arch News files) Following…...