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First bells of 2026-27 school year draw near

Education My Powell River Now Staff -
Students throughout Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are returning for the 2026-27 school year Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Majority of B.C. teachers concerned AI is impacting critical thinking skills, finds survey

Education Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Teachers' Federation said educators need a bigger voice in shaping school AI policies as teachers raise concerns about the technology's effects on students.

Site of Tumbler Ridge school shooting to be demolished, new school planned for community

Education Emily Joveski -
The British Columbia and federal governments say they will fund a new secondary school in Tumbler Ridge at a different site from the one where six people were killed in February’s mass shooting.

B.C. Grade 5 teacher disciplined for asking students if they wanted to “go to the chokey”

Education Emily Joveski -
A Chilliwack teacher has been formally reprimanded after a series of incidents involving inappropriate comments and behaviour toward elementary school students, including references to punishment and remarks about their appearance.

B.C. middle school teacher suspended after dry ice explosion in classroom

Education Emily Joveski -
A B.C. middle school teacher has been suspended after a dry ice experiment led to a classroom explosion that frightened students.

B.C. study permit approvals far below targets after federal cap, auditor general finds

Education Emily Joveski -
Canada’s auditor general says federal changes to the international student program led to far steeper-than-expected drops in study permit approvals, including in British Columbia.

Temporary school facilities arriving in Tumbler Ridge this week

Education Darin Bain -
The BC Government says temporary school facilities started arriving in Tumbler Ridge yesterday.

qRD completes FireSmart work on vacant hospital board lands

qathet School District 47 Wylie Henderson -
FireSmart work is now complete on vacant hospital district lands in Westview.

qathet School District celebrates students’ success in annual bridge building competition 

qathet School District 47 Justin Baumgardner -
Students in the qathet School District participated in the annual bridge building competition with the top construction holding 65 kilograms.

RCMP collaborate with Indigenous you to complete a year-long dugout canoe project 

qathet School District 47 Justin Baumgardner -
  Crews from the qathet school district, RCMP and the Tla’amin community gathered at Mowat Lake to celebrate their completed...

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