Province providing $6.6M to reduce diesel use in remote B.C. First Nations

B.C. is providing $6.6 million to 13 remote First Nations to help reduce reliance on diesel generators for power, the province announced on Thursday (March 12). The Community Energy Diesel Reduction Program helps pay for clean energy projects in off-grid communities and is part of the province’s CleanBC strategy. A statement from Energy and Climate

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Backpack Buddies helps Surrey students over spring break

With spring break just around the corner for students, one reality remains unchanged for many families: hunger doesn’t take a break. For thousands of children in the Lower Mainland, spring break means two weeks without school-provided meals. Backpack Buddies is deepening its already established partnership with Surrey Schools by stepping in to make sure students

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B.C. school district opens dialogue with parents about AI in the classroom

One year after bringing Microsoft Copilot to the classroom, Revelstoke’s school district is starting an important conversation with families about how students can engage successfully with artificial intelligence (AI). School District 19 (SD19) hosted a 90-minute event Wednesday evening, March 11, where dozens of parents and some school staff joined to hear presentations on AI

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