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-campbell-river-now -
Public schools across the province will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 4 as planned, however, not all children will be allowed back to class.

Island Health Stressing Importance of Good Health At Schools

News David Boles -
School is back in session, and Island Health is reminding everyone of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Areli...

School District 72 Working to Raise Graduation Rate

News Justin Goulet -
The province says that 83% of students in British Columbia finish high school. Campbell River's School District 72 Superintendent Tom...

High School Improv Team Fundraising to get to Major Competition

News Justin Goulet -
An improv team from a Vancouver Island high school has earned a spot at the Global Finals in this...

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...

B.C NDP Unhappy With Budget Presentation

News David Boles -
The leader of the B.C NDP says this week's B.C Budget was a disappointment. The provincial budget was delivered...

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...

Longridge named President of BCSSA

News Justin Goulet -
The Superintendent of the Campbell River School District has been named the new president of the BC School Superintendents...

North Island College to connect with smaller communities

News Justin Goulet -
North Island College is putting a focus on connecting with its smaller communities. President John Bowman says the college has...

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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

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Doug Chapman seeking re-election to Campbell River city council

2026 Municipal Election
First elected to Campbell River city council in 2022, Doug Chapman is seeking a second term.

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2026 BC Election
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