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Mother goose cam livestream set up at a South Surrey school
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (663+ words) Posted May 9, 2026 3: 17 pm. A nesting goose has become a fan favourite at a high school in South Surrey, and teachers and students have found a creative way to keep a watchful eye on the mom-to-be. The young goose has made…...
Richmond parents push back against changes to elementary track meets
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (12+ words) City News Vancouver...
B. C. has lost 40, 000 jobs so far this year, says Stats Can
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (685+ words) Posted May 8, 2026 7: 08 pm. Statistics Canada says B. C. lost more than 40, 000 jobs over the first four months of the year, and more than 11, 000 full-time positions last month alone. Premier David Eby says this comes as little surprise, and the explanation is obvious,…...
B. C. nurses begin voting on potential strike
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (315+ words) Around 55, 000 B. C. nurses will begin voting Friday on whether to go on strike after talks between their union and the province broke down....
B. C. universities report cyberattack still impacting learning software; hackers claim responsibility
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (535+ words) Posted May 8, 2026 8: 40 am. New details have emerged about a widespread cyber breach reportedly affecting 9, 000 institutions worldwide, including UBC and SFU. Both universities say they have been investigating since early afternoon Thursday when Instructure, parent company of the learning software Canvas…...
B. C. government announces new secondary school in Tumbler Ridge
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (363+ words) By 1130 News Radio Staff Posted May 7, 2026 3: 01 pm. The provincial government has announced a new secondary school in Tumbler Ridge to replace the one that was the site of a mass shooting in February. Shortly after the tragedy, Premier David Eby…...
Speech therapists concerned about screen time among young kids
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (842+ words) By Samira Ait Kaci Ali, The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2026 4: 06 pm. Too many parents are still unaware of the negative effects that screens can have on the development of their young children, laments Quebec's speech therapy and audiologists association (AQOA)....
25 schools get new playgrounds across B. C.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (448+ words) Posted May 1, 2026 7: 13 pm. Funding through Budget 2026 has led to the building of 25 new school playgrounds across B. C. Each school community will receive $200, 000 to build an accessible playground. "Every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy a safe and accessible place to play,…...
Professional journalists tell students not to lose hope as Langara considers discontinuing journalism program
1+ week, 1+ day ago (980+ words) Posted May 1, 2026 3: 05 pm. As Vancouver's Langara College has announced the possible shutdown of its journalism program, professional journalists in B. C. are pushing students to continue to pursue careers in the field. Langara has confirmed that faculty leadership is reviewing the school's…...
VCC pausing 1st-year nursing program 'very short-sighted': nurses' union head
2+ week, 3+ day ago (662+ words) Posted April 22, 2026 6: 19 pm. Vancouver Community College (VCC) has suspended it intake for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program for one year, meaning no new students will be admitted until 2027. VCC says the decision was a financial one. "The College is…...