RCMP say no charges will be laid against a 14 year old bantam hockey player from Nanaimo, following two serious on-ice incidents. One incident involved a brutal body-check. In the other, the boy used his stick to spear a Saanich player, causing serious internal injuries. Police say in talking to witnesses and reviewing video, they have failed to … [Read more...]
A rough draft is coming of changes pending in the classroom
August 20, 2012 by
A rough draft of proposed changes to the curriculum for Kindegarten to Grade 12 students will be posted by the Ministry of Education soon. Vancouver school board chair Patti Bacchus says the changes have been in the works for a while. Bacchus says her hope is the feedback doesn't stop and the changes will lead to more voices speaking … [Read more...]
Rough weather rocks B.C. South Coast
November 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - High winds and falling snow on British Columbia's South Coast have cut power to tens of thousands, delayed ferry service between the mainland and Vancouver Island and snarled traffic on a major highway to the Interior.Environment Canada may have cancelled its wind warning for Metro Vancouver Friday evening, but the damage had already … [Read more...]
