Skip to content

Highlights

Greens, Conservatives pitch competing visions of education reform

Greens, Conservatives pitch competing visions of education reform

Both parties see need for change but disagree on what needs to be changed.
Read more >
Not enough laptops, dirty tables: Teachers, parents concerned about state of K-12 education

Not enough laptops, dirty tables: Teachers, parents concerned about state of K-12 education

Funding for schools has been declining as a portion of provincial GDP for several decades, says president of teachers’ group.
Read more >
Explosives experts continue sweep for bombs near North Vancouver trails

Explosives experts continue sweep for bombs near North Vancouver trails

On four occasions, they’ve had to call in the military to detonate mortar shells found in the ground near the trails
Read more >
Richmond Public Library: Kids' book reviews

Richmond Public Library: Kids' book reviews

More than 4200 children participated this year in Richmond Public Library’s Kids’ Summer Reading Club.
Read more >
Three pit bulls captured after allegedly killing another dog in Kamloops

Three pit bulls captured after allegedly killing another dog in Kamloops

"You were the best dog I could have ever ask for"
Read more >
Updated: Whistler RCMP seeks public's help locating family of child

Updated: Whistler RCMP seeks public's help locating family of child

Non-verbal child, about 12 years old, was found barefoot in Whistler Village
Read more >
Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is being used in everything from food products, such as sushi and ice cream, to fertilizer, cosmetic creams and lotions
Read more >
Geoff Johnson: Emotion has a big impact on learning

Geoff Johnson: Emotion has a big impact on learning

Emotion has a substantial influence on cognitive processes, including perception, attention, learning, memory, reasoning and problem solving
Read more >
Column: It’s always mattered how you dress for school

Column: It’s always mattered how you dress for school

Dress codes for school, like much of life, used to be simpler
Read more >
Annual three-week art, creativity event returns to Richmond

Annual three-week art, creativity event returns to Richmond

From clay wheel-throwing, cultural dance performances and artist talks, there is something for everyone.
Read more >