Tag Archives: Education
New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it
NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...
Aug 05, 2021
TRU gets ready for in-person classes, welcomes international students
KAMLOOPS - Since the start of the pandemic, Kamloops has been feeling empty without students flooding in from out-of-town. But all of that is about to change, as Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is ge...
Aug 04, 2021
SD73's insurance provider for international students suffers cybersecurity breach
KAMLOOPS - School District No. 73 (SD73, Kamloops-Thompson) said it was notified that guard.me, the travel and medical insurance provider for its international student program, experienced a cybersecu...
Aug 01, 2021
Incoming child care spaces at SD68 schools delayed
NANAIMO - Numerous child care spaces at schools throughout Nanaimo and Ladysmith won't be ready for the fall. SD68 informed the public on Wednesday, July 28 construction at four schools is delayed, im...
Jul 28, 2021
SD73 amends dress code, aims for free choice while staying safe
KAMLOOPS - SD73 will have a district-wide dress code for the 2021-22 academic year. During Monday's (July 5) board of education meeting, the newly-introduced dress code showed that students should be ...
Jul 06, 2021
School District 73 approves Juniper Ridge catchment changes, two-week spring break for 2022
KAMLOOPS - Monday night (July 5), the Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education moved to adjust catchment areas for future students attending the Juniper Ridge, Marion Schilling and Ralph B...
Jul 06, 2021
B.C. unveils guidelines for fall return to campus
VICTORIA - Students, faculty and staff at B.C.'s colleges and universities - including Thompson Rivers University (TRU) - are supported to come back together for in-person learning this fall.The Retur...
Jul 05, 2021
After a challenging year, school is out for students across SD73
KAMLOOPS - All across School District 73, staff and students celebrated the final day of the 2020-2021 school year. This past year has been one like no other, as we've faced down the global COVID-19 p...
Jun 29, 2021
International students navigate numerous barriers as they look to begin fall classes
VANCOUVER - A prospective student from Pakistan who will be enrolling in Vancouver's Simon Fraser University says she's "freaking out step-by-step" as she navigates hurdles to get her education, made ...
Jun 27, 2021
Departure Bay students explore and mark Linley Valley trails
NANAIMO - The criss-crossing trails of the Linley Valley are now much less confusing and intimidating for a young Nanaimo class.Grade 7 students from the Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School on Tuesday...
Jun 27, 2021
