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Canadian Parents for French highlights role of language insecurity in undermining teaching la belle langue

UBC faculty of education professor Wendy Carr and UBC faculty of education assistant professor Meike Wernicke were among those who cowrote Building Linguistic Security: Be Brave, Speak French.

Aug 8

Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen follows Svend Robinson's example by funding high school scholarships

After being elected in Burnaby-Lougheed, she's written cheques each year to students who graduate from École Cariboo Hill and Burnaby Mountain secondary.

Aug 8

University Canada West will require everyone to wear masks when two campuses reopen this fall

The back-to-school plan also involves the appointment of student ambassadors, who will encourage their peers to maintain physical distancing.

Aug 6

COVID-19 takes a toll on Capilano University budget

It's not alone in this regard—last month, UBC reported a $225-million deficit.

Aug 1

Canadian Association of University Teachers condemns firing of Hong Kong University law prof Benny Tai Yiu-ting

The outspoken legal scholar says he'll continue researching the rule of law and sharing his thoughts with people who back his new Patreon account.

Aug 1

Vancouver Economic Commission draws attention to city's $426-million construction-technology sector

Here in Vancouver, temporary modular housing makes it possible to provide homes to people who previously lived in the streets.

Aug 1

Study shows B.C.'s at-risk LGBTQ adolescent girls safer in progressive communities

Study results are intended to help develop effective prevention and intervention programs by identifying individual differences in suicidal behavior, as well as risk and protective factors.

Jul 31

UBC board of governors approves $2.9-billion operating budget with $225-million deficit—thanks to the pandemic

Tuition revenue is expected to fall by $138 million; other revenue sources may decline by $208 million.

Jul 31

VCC’s music programs help students turn their enthusiasm for music into a career

At Vancouver Community College (VCC) students are given the opportunity to turn their passion for music into a successful career.

Jul 30

COVID-19: BCTF raises concerns about plan for restarting B.C. schools in September

Schools will reopen for full-time in-class attendance by students from kindergarten to Grade 12 on September 8.

Jul 29

Six Vancouver schools getting seismic upgrades during pandemic

However, only one of the projects is expected to be completed before the start of the 2021-22 school year.

Jul 29

B.C. community roundtable supports new antiracism "action plan" in schools

The initiative comes after recent increases in reported hate-motivated incidents.

Jul 26

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Canadian Parents for French highlights role of language insecurity in undermining teaching la belle langue

Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen follows Svend Robinson's example by funding high school scholarships

University Canada West will require everyone to wear masks when two campuses reopen this fall

COVID-19 takes a toll on Capilano University budget

Canadian Association of University Teachers condemns firing of Hong Kong University law prof Benny Tai Yiu-ting

Vancouver Economic Commission draws attention to city's $426-million construction-technology sector

Study shows B.C.'s at-risk LGBTQ adolescent girls safer in progressive communities

UBC board of governors approves $2.9-billion operating budget with $225-million deficit—thanks to the pandemic

VCC’s music programs help students turn their enthusiasm for music into a career

COVID-19: BCTF raises concerns about plan for restarting B.C. schools in September

Six Vancouver schools getting seismic upgrades during pandemic

B.C. community roundtable supports new antiracism "action plan" in schools

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