Education

UNBC moves June convocation virtual

PRINCE GEORGE - It's a decision that Interim President Dr. Geoff Payne hoped he wouldn't have to make, moving the June convocation for UNBC virtual for the second year in a row.Restrictions on social ...

Mar 15, 2021

Students learning medievalism as part of UNBC Game of Thrones course

PRINCE GEORGE - Whether you've watched the Game of Thrones series or not, you can understand why a university-level G.O.T. class would generate a large amount of interest.This semester at UNBC is the ...

Mar 09, 2021

CNC Faculty file grievances related to online learning transition

PRINCE GEORGE - The transition to online learning has caused challenges for many at the College of New Caledonia including students and faculty.The union representing faculty at the college has filed ...

Mar 04, 2021

SD57 Students band together to fight racism with new initiative

PRINCE GEORGE - It's a discussion that has been completely student-led. The SD57 District Student Advisory Council (DSAC) is leading the way on a new initiative against racism with a video expected to...

Feb 18, 2021

Province appoints pair of special advisors to review SD57

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Ministry of Education has appointed two special advisors to review governance practices within School District 57.The two appointed special advisors are Kory Wilson, Executive D...

Feb 17, 2021

More restructuring at UNBC to meet budget challenges

PRINCE GEORGE - More tough decisions for Administration at UNBC.Yesterday, it announced the decision to eliminate the Office of University Advancement. "And that includes [the elimination of] nine pos...

Feb 04, 2021

B.C. makes masks mandatory in high schools with exceptions

PRINCE GEORGE - BC Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside announced Thursday that masks will be made mandatory inside high school classrooms within the province.There are plenty of exceptions as to ...

Feb 04, 2021

UPDATED: Lheidli T'enneh and McLeod Lake Indian Band seek audit

PRINCE GEORGE - The Lheidli T'enneh and the McLeod Indian Band want a forensic audit of where School District has spent the money for Aboriginal Education.Both Nations have Local Education Agreements ...

Feb 01, 2021

SD57 Superintendent on leave with no timeline to return

PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 Superintendent Anita Richardson has gone on leave confirmed to CKPG News by School Board Chair Trent Derrick."I can confirm she is on leave at the moment and Deputy ...

Jan 21, 2021

McLeod Lake Indian Band comes up big for students

McLeod Lake - Some very good news for students in McLeod Lake. The COVID pandemic highlighted how so much education is done virtually. "Not every family in our community has a home computer and we did...

Jan 20, 2021