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We’re learning more about an Interior B.C. school bus crash earlier this year that left one person dead and 30 others injured. After an extensive investigation police have determined no charges will be laid. Jennifer Palma has the latest.

The surprising news that a teen is the first Canadian to contract avian flu in Canada, may have parents worried. But as Emily Lazatin reports, doctors say there is no reason to panic.

An elementary school teacher from a Port Moody school has been identified as the victim of a fatal mudslide over the weekend. And on Vancouver Island, RCMP say a washout on Bamfield Road has killed two people.

Toronto police are investigating after shots were fired at the Bais Chaya Mushka elementary school early Saturday morning. Police were called to the area shortly after 4 a.m., after suspects in a motor vehicle fired shots at the building. Police say no one was injured, and the area has been closed for the investigation. Sean...

A UBC study has found the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI 123) program, designed to foster an inclusive environment at school, reduced bullying amongst students of all sexual and gender identities. Alissa Thibault reports. Link to download report – https://www.saravyc.ubc.ca/2024/10/09/report-evaluation-of-sogi-123-in-bc/

A community in Kamloops, B.C., is grappling with the sudden death of Douglas Eustache, a residential school survivor. His loved ones say his story underscores the ongoing struggle of his people. Global’s Neetu Garcha recently travelled to Kamloops where the family said their rallies for justice are a movement for recognition and change in a...

A community in B.C. is demanding answers after the sudden death of a local man who was a residential school survivor. Douglas Eustache’s death on June 9 has sparked concern about how cases involving Indigenous Peoples are handled by police. Now there are calls for a thorough investigation into what happened. Neetu Garcha reports, with...

Schooling is a game changer for future outcomes, but affording post-secondary can be a hardship. Martina Meckova, with Beedie Luminaries, and award recipient Alimatou Ba, join Jennifer Palma on Global News Morning Weekend BC to show how life changing a scholarship can be.

One of the victims of a man who drove into a residential school march in Mission more than two years ago says he’s happy with the guilty verdict. Kristen Robinson reports.

A B.C. filmmaker has produced a curling documentary profiling a group of high school girls with big aspirations of making it to the top. It’s a tribute to the sport and the dedication of one team with an unusual dream. Our Jay Durant has more on This Is BC.

The man who drove into people during a residential school march more than two years ago in Mission, B.C., has been found guilty of dangerous driving. Kristen Robinson tells us why the judge didn’t believe his version of events.

British Columbia’s provincial election enters its final days with one more big promise from the BC Conservatives, along with more questions about a candidate. Sikhs in B.C. react to new bombshell allegations from the RCMP about foreign interference by India. And Surrey looks at phasing out traditional schools to make room for more students.

For some finding safe food to eat is a tough item to order up. In the case of those with food allergies or autoimmune diseases, it can be close to impossible at times. Caleigh McAulay with Celiac Canada ran a survey to deliver a Back to School guide for universities and speaks with Jennifer Palma...

U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump has promised to bring in some serious protectionist measures. U.B.C. Sauder School of Business professor Keith Head discusses how that might impact business here north of the border.

It was a terrifying incident for a Lumby, B.C. family. A crash between a pick-up truck and a school bus with all four students on board — siblings. And how the Kelowna Festival of Trees is helping other families with sick kids.

It’s a big day for kids and teens heading back to school after the summer break. But the return to the classroom this year comes with new rules around cellphone use and and a return of school zone speed limits. Andrea Macpherson reports.

The moment 6-year-old Oaklynn Shweder reunites with her family after days lost in the woods. On day three of the election campaign, David Eby promises to help healthcare, and BC Conservatives offer the Rustad Rebate.  And the verdict for a man who drove into a crowd marching to support residential school survivors.

Another B.C. school district has decided it can’t wait for new schools to be built – so it’s looking to extend the school day. As Sarah MacDonald reports, frustrated parents say all this could have been avoided if the government had seen the writing on the wall years ago.

B.C. Premier David Eby has confirmed that there will be a province-wide ban on cell phones in B.C. schools, from ‘bell to bell.” Janet Brown has the details.

Several people are dead and the damage is extensive after an atmospheric river that pounded B.C.’s South Coast Saturday. In Coquitlam, an elementary school teacher has been identified as the woman killed when her house was destroyed by a mudslide. Emily Lazatin reports.