Should cell phones be banned in schools?
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?
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Back to school in Surrey
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Vancouver Community College program cuts
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Canada unveils its ambitious AI strategy
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Woodland Park Elementary students return after fire
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BC’s education minister has seen text messages in the Victoria School Board trustees firing court case
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02:00 | February 18, 2026
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New multi-level school in Surrey
02:03 | January 8, 2026
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Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals
01:47 | November 6, 2025
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Surrey DPAC launches province-wide website to track classroom clearings
01:47 | October 28, 2025
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?
01:47 | January 3, 2024
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Victoria teachers call for action after report reveals increase in school violence
01:50 | September 16, 2026
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RCAF recruiting Okanagan College students
01:37 | September 16, 2026
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Online harms now top threat facing children
02:14 | September 9, 2026
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Getting back into good sleep patterns for start of school
04:16 | September 8, 2026
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Back to school in Surrey
05:05 | September 8, 2026
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Langley outdoor school facing closure
02:03 | August 27, 2026
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Construction begins on Hazel Trembath
01:48 | August 24, 2026
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BC adds new skilled-trades training seats in hopes of building major projects
01:56 | July 28, 2026
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Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer
02:01 | July 17, 2026
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Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier
04:41 | July 6, 2026
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Vancouver Community College program cuts
01:53 | June 15, 2026
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Canada unveils its ambitious AI strategy
04:32 | June 5, 2026
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Woodland Park Elementary students return after fire
02:06 | June 3, 2026
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Chilliwack boy badly hurt after being hit by e-scooter
02:04 | May 28, 2026
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BC’s education minister has seen text messages in the Victoria School Board trustees firing court case
01:54 | May 26, 2026
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Questions being raised after financial documents show Surrey Schools superintendent makes $500k+
02:10 | May 7, 2026
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Disabled program faces funding shutdown
02:21 | April 16, 2026
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East Vancouver students get to school on ‘bike bus.’
01:43 | April 10, 2026
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Who’s accountable for the Squamish Beetle prank?
02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Qualicum Commons tenants must find new home
02:07 | April 9, 2026
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More time change controversy
02:05 | March 18, 2026
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Canadian students falling behind in math skills
02:06 | March 4, 2026
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Why Canadian students are falling behind in math
05:04 | March 3, 2026
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Surrey school district faces drop in funding and enrolment
01:43 | March 2, 2026
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NDP government faces more criticism over funding changes for special needs children
02:00 | February 18, 2026
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New questions about B.C. school safety
02:10 | February 11, 2026
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B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review
04:16 | January 31, 2026
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UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough
02:07 | January 8, 2026
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New multi-level school in Surrey
02:03 | January 8, 2026
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Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals
01:47 | November 6, 2025
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Surrey DPAC launches province-wide website to track classroom clearings
01:47 | October 28, 2025
Should cell phones be banned in schools?
Description
January 3, 2024
Some provinces have already placed limits on personal electronic devices in the classroom, and the B.C. government says it's studying the issue. Angela Jung has the story.
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?01:47 | January 3, 2024 -
Victoria teachers call for action after report reveals increase in school violence01:50 | September 16, 2026 -
RCAF recruiting Okanagan College students01:37 | September 16, 2026 -
Online harms now top threat facing children02:14 | September 9, 2026 -
Getting back into good sleep patterns for start of school04:16 | September 8, 2026 -
Back to school in Surrey05:05 | September 8, 2026 -
Langley outdoor school facing closure02:03 | August 27, 2026 -
Construction begins on Hazel Trembath01:48 | August 24, 2026 -
BC adds new skilled-trades training seats in hopes of building major projects01:56 | July 28, 2026 -
Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer02:01 | July 17, 2026 -
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026 -
Vancouver Community College program cuts01:53 | June 15, 2026 -
Canada unveils its ambitious AI strategy04:32 | June 5, 2026 -
Woodland Park Elementary students return after fire02:06 | June 3, 2026 -
Chilliwack boy badly hurt after being hit by e-scooter02:04 | May 28, 2026 -
BC’s education minister has seen text messages in the Victoria School Board trustees firing court case01:54 | May 26, 2026 -
Questions being raised after financial documents show Surrey Schools superintendent makes $500k+02:10 | May 7, 2026 -
Disabled program faces funding shutdown02:21 | April 16, 2026 -
East Vancouver students get to school on ‘bike bus.’01:43 | April 10, 2026 -
Who’s accountable for the Squamish Beetle prank?02:16 | April 9, 2026 -
Qualicum Commons tenants must find new home02:07 | April 9, 2026 -
More time change controversy02:05 | March 18, 2026 -
Canadian students falling behind in math skills02:06 | March 4, 2026 -
Why Canadian students are falling behind in math05:04 | March 3, 2026 -
Surrey school district faces drop in funding and enrolment01:43 | March 2, 2026 -
NDP government faces more criticism over funding changes for special needs children02:00 | February 18, 2026 -
New questions about B.C. school safety02:10 | February 11, 2026 -
B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review04:16 | January 31, 2026 -
UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
New multi-level school in Surrey02:03 | January 8, 2026 -
Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals01:47 | November 6, 2025 -
Surrey DPAC launches province-wide website to track classroom clearings01:47 | October 28, 2025
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?01:47 | January 3, 2024
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Victoria teachers call for action after report reveals increase in school violence01:50 | September 16, 2026
-
RCAF recruiting Okanagan College students01:37 | September 16, 2026
-
Online harms now top threat facing children02:14 | September 9, 2026
-
Getting back into good sleep patterns for start of school04:16 | September 8, 2026
-
Back to school in Surrey05:05 | September 8, 2026
-
Langley outdoor school facing closure02:03 | August 27, 2026
-
Construction begins on Hazel Trembath01:48 | August 24, 2026
-
BC adds new skilled-trades training seats in hopes of building major projects01:56 | July 28, 2026
-
Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer02:01 | July 17, 2026
-
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026
-
Vancouver Community College program cuts01:53 | June 15, 2026
-
Canada unveils its ambitious AI strategy04:32 | June 5, 2026
-
Woodland Park Elementary students return after fire02:06 | June 3, 2026
-
Chilliwack boy badly hurt after being hit by e-scooter02:04 | May 28, 2026
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BC’s education minister has seen text messages in the Victoria School Board trustees firing court case01:54 | May 26, 2026
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Questions being raised after financial documents show Surrey Schools superintendent makes $500k+02:10 | May 7, 2026
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Disabled program faces funding shutdown02:21 | April 16, 2026
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East Vancouver students get to school on ‘bike bus.’01:43 | April 10, 2026
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Who’s accountable for the Squamish Beetle prank?02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Qualicum Commons tenants must find new home02:07 | April 9, 2026
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More time change controversy02:05 | March 18, 2026
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Canadian students falling behind in math skills02:06 | March 4, 2026
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Why Canadian students are falling behind in math05:04 | March 3, 2026
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Surrey school district faces drop in funding and enrolment01:43 | March 2, 2026
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NDP government faces more criticism over funding changes for special needs children02:00 | February 18, 2026
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New questions about B.C. school safety02:10 | February 11, 2026
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B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review04:16 | January 31, 2026
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UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026
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New multi-level school in Surrey02:03 | January 8, 2026
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Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals01:47 | November 6, 2025
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Surrey DPAC launches province-wide website to track classroom clearings01:47 | October 28, 2025
Should cell phones be banned in schools?
Description
January 3, 2024
Some provinces have already placed limits on personal electronic devices in the classroom, and the B.C. government says it's studying the issue. Angela Jung has the story.
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