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B. C. student among 20 Canadians to receive prestigious TD scholarship
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (643+ words) Published 9: 15 am Monday, June 22, 2026 Surrey student Isabella Wen named one of 20 individuals across Canada to receive the TD Canada scholarship award. (TD Bank/Contributed to Peace Arch News) A Surrey student known for empowering young women has been awarded one…...
New well-being plan for children aims for better coordination in B. C. government
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (740+ words) Published 5: 30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens, right, speaks to the province's new Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan and Outcomes Framework during a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. B. C.'s Representative for Children and…...
Langford dad leads age-old method to "teach the child and carve their character
2+ week, 2+ day ago (608+ words) Published 5: 30 am Saturday, June 6, 2026 In an era where parents and educators are seeking ways to reconnect kids with hands-on learning Sloyd Experience Canada launches woodworking for kids at Make Space Victoria. (Courtesy Sloyd Experience Canada) As a dad to three…...
Kelowna grad receives $120 K scholarship to pursue engineering
2+ week, 3+ day ago (354+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 An "cole Kelowna Secondary (KSS) student has earned a prestigious scholarship to help her pursue a career pathway in engineering. Shaeyllan Beardmore has been selected to receive a $120, 000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study engineering physics at…...
After years of deficits, Vancouver Island University announces balanced budget
2+ week, 3+ day ago (214+ words) Published 12: 05 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 After years of million-dollar deficits and belt-tightening, Vancouver Island University has approved a balanced budget. VIU ended 2025/26 with a $5. 3 million surplus, the university announced in a press release, and on May 28, green-lit a balanced budget with…...
Dogs go on tour to help snuff out disease in B. C. Interior hospitals
2+ week, 5+ day ago (614+ words) Published 10: 33 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Kip, a bacteria detecting dog, and Canines 4 Care trainer Lale Aksu at Kelowna General Hospital on June 2. (Ty Lim/Kelowna Capital News) A benign sample of the bacteria C. difficile used for training dogs. (Ty Lim/Kelowna…...
To adopt or not to adopt: Are you really ready?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (489+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, May 28, 2026 Wags and Whiskers - Joe Griffith In my experience working in an animal shelter, one of the hardest things to witness was families surrendering dogs they had adopted only a few months earlier because they had not…...
Healthamongus encouraged thousands of students to be active
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Grade 4-5 students from Rock City Elementary School take part in the parachute toss, one of eight activity stations at the City of Nanaimo and School District 68s Healthamongus event, held at Harewood Centennial Park from May 11-15. (Robert…...
Nanaimo's Fairview Community School getting playground upgrades
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) Published 5: 30 am Monday, May 4, 2026 Following their peers at Cilaire, Mountain View and "cole Quarterway, Fairview Community School students are set to receive better playground equipment that all can use. In a press release, the B. C. government announced the Nanaimo-Ladysmith district school…...
Youth can try instruments at Vancouver Island Symphony's community day
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (387+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Thursday, April 23, 2026 The Vancouver Island Symphony will be giving children ages 6 and up an opportunity to try out some instruments and to hear a rehearsal. The symphony's community day will be held on Saturday, April 25 at the Port…...