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EDITORIAL – More can be done to keep COVID-19 away from our schools

November 19, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HERE’S A HUMBLE SUGGESTION for reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 among school kids: make them wear masks and keep their distance [Continue]

Editorial — It can’t be back to ‘business as usual’

September 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

FRIDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — There were two important referendums Thursday, and the results of both ensure things will never be the same. In Scotland, an amazing 84-per cent [Continue]

B.C. teachers say yes – 86 per cent

September 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ SCHOOLS — Most B.C. schools will open Monday as teachers voted 86 per cent in favour of a contract settlement with the provincial government. B.C. Teachers Federation [Continue]

Editorial — Not a perfect deal, but good enough

September 17, 2014 // 1 Comment

WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — When teachers on the Kamloops picket lines called themselves “tire and tattered” Tuesday despite the good news about a tentative [Continue]

Few details, but Iker recommends deal

September 16, 2014 // 3 Comments

NEWS/ SCHOOLS — A tired looking B.C. Teachers Federation president Jim Iker told a media conference today (Tuesday) teachers are being asked to vote yes on a tentative [Continue]

‘Tired and tattered’ after long strike

September 16, 2014 // 6 Comments

NEWS/ SCHOOLS — “Tired and tattered.” That’s how teachers on the picket lines were describing themselves Tuesday morning after hearing that a tentative [Continue]