March 28, 2024

BCTF says provincial memo misses the point

A message from the province's Education Minister earlier this week has the BC Teachers' Federation scratching their head. President Susan Lambert says the message, applauding BC's schools for ranking high in an international reading study, missed the point. She says teachers are working very hard with the funding they have. "It seems to me … [Read more...]

Admitted sled dog killer misses court date

A "no show" from admitted sled dog killer Robert Fawcett, in North Vancouver Provincial Court Tuesday morning.Perhaps it was the crowd of protesters outside the courthouse that kept him away.Animal rights advocates holding banners, one even comparing Fawcett to body parts suspect Luka Magnotta.Trial dates were supposed to be set, but even that did … [Read more...]