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Coronavirus: How worried are officials about the COVID-19 variants in B.C. school settings?
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Surrey schools pull four classic books from recommended curriculum
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B.C. freezes international student applications for new post-secondary schools
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Calls for sanctuary school policy in Coquitlam
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Coronavirus: How worried are officials about the COVID-19 variants in B.C. school settings?
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February 1, 2021
Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the highly contagious COVID-19 variants spreading through B.C. schools. News broke today an individual in a Maple Ridge secondary school has tested positive for COVID-19 and was a close contact of another case who has a variant of the virus.
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Coronavirus: How worried are officials about the COVID-19 variants in B.C. school settings?02:16 | February 1, 2021
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
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New wildfire training centre coming to Kamloops02:03 | April 4, 2024
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New dedicated wildfire training and education centre in Kamloops00:56 | April 4, 2024
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Prime Minister promises near 70-million dollar investment in new child care spaces in BC01:19 | March 28, 2024
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Justin Trudeau and B.C.’s minister of child and family development announce new childcare funding02:48 | March 28, 2024
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Vancouver Island University music program at risk of shutting down02:09 | March 12, 2024
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Student housing coming to downtown Surrey00:57 | March 6, 2024
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Classic books quietly pulled from school curriculum in Surrey amid parent complaints01:51 | March 2, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2921:32 | February 29, 2024
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Surrey schools pull four classic books from recommended curriculum02:01 | February 29, 2024
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier01:49 | February 29, 2024
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Variety Show of Hearts: Tuition funds for children with autism03:29 | February 25, 2024
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What is SOGI 123?10:11 | February 13, 2024
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Teacher shortage and wage challenges in B.C. education01:55 | February 2, 2024
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B.C. to improve post-secondary education for international students02:29 | January 30, 2024
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B.C. freezes international student applications for new post-secondary schools02:37 | January 29, 2024
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B.C. puts pause on new post-secondary institutions accepting international student applications00:49 | January 29, 2024
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Ask an Expert: Protecting seniors from fraud04:39 | January 28, 2024
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B.C. moves to restrict phones, internet content in classrooms03:17 | January 26, 2024
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?01:47 | January 3, 2024
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Author Kate Jenks Landry on lessons found in children’s book ‘Beatrice and Barb’04:17 | December 28, 2023
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Hazel Trembath students’ parents worried over lost learning time02:00 | December 22, 2023
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Month of Giving Back: Ruben’s Shoes Society05:15 | December 17, 2023
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Organization launches scholarship ensuring gender equality05:17 | November 18, 2023
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Meeting the needs of dyslexic students in public schools05:14 | November 9, 2023
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B.C. to make holocaust education mandatory for Grade 10 students04:55 | November 1, 2023
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A warm welcome as Hazel Trembath students head back to class02:06 | October 23, 2023
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Surrey school board meeting over SOGI gets heated00:59 | October 19, 2023
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Calls for sanctuary school policy in Coquitlam02:16 | October 18, 2023
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity resource explained03:14 | October 6, 2023
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How to meaningfully mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation04:51 | September 29, 2023
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Coronavirus: How worried are officials about the COVID-19 variants in B.C. school settings?02:16 | February 1, 2021
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
-
New wildfire training centre coming to Kamloops02:03 | April 4, 2024
-
New dedicated wildfire training and education centre in Kamloops00:56 | April 4, 2024
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Prime Minister promises near 70-million dollar investment in new child care spaces in BC01:19 | March 28, 2024
-
Justin Trudeau and B.C.’s minister of child and family development announce new childcare funding02:48 | March 28, 2024
-
Vancouver Island University music program at risk of shutting down02:09 | March 12, 2024
-
Student housing coming to downtown Surrey00:57 | March 6, 2024
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Classic books quietly pulled from school curriculum in Surrey amid parent complaints01:51 | March 2, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2921:32 | February 29, 2024
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Surrey schools pull four classic books from recommended curriculum02:01 | February 29, 2024
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier01:49 | February 29, 2024
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Variety Show of Hearts: Tuition funds for children with autism03:29 | February 25, 2024
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What is SOGI 123?10:11 | February 13, 2024
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Teacher shortage and wage challenges in B.C. education01:55 | February 2, 2024
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B.C. to improve post-secondary education for international students02:29 | January 30, 2024
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B.C. freezes international student applications for new post-secondary schools02:37 | January 29, 2024
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B.C. puts pause on new post-secondary institutions accepting international student applications00:49 | January 29, 2024
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Ask an Expert: Protecting seniors from fraud04:39 | January 28, 2024
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B.C. moves to restrict phones, internet content in classrooms03:17 | January 26, 2024
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?01:47 | January 3, 2024
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Author Kate Jenks Landry on lessons found in children’s book ‘Beatrice and Barb’04:17 | December 28, 2023
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Hazel Trembath students’ parents worried over lost learning time02:00 | December 22, 2023
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Month of Giving Back: Ruben’s Shoes Society05:15 | December 17, 2023
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Organization launches scholarship ensuring gender equality05:17 | November 18, 2023
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Meeting the needs of dyslexic students in public schools05:14 | November 9, 2023
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B.C. to make holocaust education mandatory for Grade 10 students04:55 | November 1, 2023
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A warm welcome as Hazel Trembath students head back to class02:06 | October 23, 2023
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Surrey school board meeting over SOGI gets heated00:59 | October 19, 2023
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Calls for sanctuary school policy in Coquitlam02:16 | October 18, 2023
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity resource explained03:14 | October 6, 2023
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How to meaningfully mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation04:51 | September 29, 2023
Coronavirus: How worried are officials about the COVID-19 variants in B.C. school settings?
Description
February 1, 2021
Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the highly contagious COVID-19 variants spreading through B.C. schools. News broke today an individual in a Maple Ridge secondary school has tested positive for COVID-19 and was a close contact of another case who has a variant of the virus.
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