Tag: education

VIU searches for new leadership  

Vancouver Island University is seeking public input as it begins the search for its next president. 

Mill Bay Nature School proposes name change to board of trustees 

It will take time to determine if Mill Bay Nature School.

Students in the Cowichan Valley on par with provincial standards, SD79 report 

Cowichan Valley students are benefiting from enhanced literacy and numeracy programs, but tweaking needs to be done to improve graduation rates.

SD79 expecting status quo despite low enrollment numbers

Lower student enrollment numbers will have little impact across the region and won't upset the quality of education or funding.

VIU Duncan gets a new science-based farming course 

Duncan’s Vancouver Island University campus is now testing three courses that will help students learn the science behind sustainable...

Nominations open for SD68 trustee by-election 

Nanaimo-Ladysmith's school district will be holding a by-election to fill one seat after a trustee resigned in May.  Manager of...

VIU seeks injunction and damages after PSE fails to vacate campus 

Vancouver Island University say they’re disappointed protestors have violated a trespass notice issued on July 11, and they’re now...

VIU research team works to preserve rare Nanaimo based flower 

A small, rare flower is on the edge of extinction, but a Vancouver Island University research team says they’re...

V.I.U. Cowichan Needs More Volunteer Tutors

Vancouver Island University's Cowichan campus needs ten more volunteer tutors. Tutors need the desire to help students and some of the 30...

More Time Granted for High School Curriculum

A good education is more important now than ever before. On October 24,  Education Minister, Rob Fleming announced that staff,...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

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

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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