A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
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01:54 | May 26, 2026
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02:21 | April 16, 2026
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02:03 | January 8, 2026
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01:47 | November 6, 2025
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01:47 | October 28, 2025
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01:51 | October 17, 2025
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02:01 | October 12, 2025
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04:36 | October 5, 2025
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Surrey school district reports first drop in enrolment in 20 years
01:53 | September 18, 2025
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04:36 | September 7, 2025
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BIV: August job numbers
02:44 | September 5, 2025
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BIV: July job numbers
02:56 | August 8, 2025
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Fun summer learning for kids
04:05 | July 12, 2025
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BCIT welcomes California university students to forensic training
01:47 | July 8, 2025
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The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow
06:18 | July 6, 2025
A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
Description
February 29, 2024
The Surrey schools district has removed four classic books from its recommended reading curriculum due to concerns about racist content. At a Feb. 29, 2024 press conference, Premier David Eby called the removal a "crazy decision" and said schools should focus on bigger threats such as racist content online and digital safety.
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier01:50 | February 29, 2024 -
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 -
Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild gets green light01:51 | October 17, 2025 -
Two-year anniversary of Hazel Trembath fire nears02:01 | October 12, 2025 -
Bullying impact on mental health and well-being04:36 | October 5, 2025 -
Surrey school district reports first drop in enrolment in 20 years01:53 | September 18, 2025 -
The difference school supplies can make04:36 | September 7, 2025 -
BIV: August job numbers02:44 | September 5, 2025 -
BIV: July job numbers02:56 | August 8, 2025 -
Fun summer learning for kids04:05 | July 12, 2025 -
BCIT welcomes California university students to forensic training01:47 | July 8, 2025 -
The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow06:18 | July 6, 2025
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier01:50 | February 29, 2024
-
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
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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
-
Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild gets green light01:51 | October 17, 2025
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Two-year anniversary of Hazel Trembath fire nears02:01 | October 12, 2025
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Bullying impact on mental health and well-being04:36 | October 5, 2025
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Surrey school district reports first drop in enrolment in 20 years01:53 | September 18, 2025
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The difference school supplies can make04:36 | September 7, 2025
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BIV: August job numbers02:44 | September 5, 2025
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BIV: July job numbers02:56 | August 8, 2025
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Fun summer learning for kids04:05 | July 12, 2025
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BCIT welcomes California university students to forensic training01:47 | July 8, 2025
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The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow06:18 | July 6, 2025
A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
Description
February 29, 2024
The Surrey schools district has removed four classic books from its recommended reading curriculum due to concerns about racist content. At a Feb. 29, 2024 press conference, Premier David Eby called the removal a "crazy decision" and said schools should focus on bigger threats such as racist content online and digital safety.
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