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B.C. teacher disciplined after helping student cheat

A local teacher caught helping a student cheat has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The British Columbia Commissioner for Teacher Regulation released a discipline outcome Feb. 10 after a decision in the case of Tasha Dawn Whitney. “By actively assisting students to cheat and by lying throughout the district’s investigation, Whitney failed to act […]

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‘You can do anything’: Fraser Valley youth try blind hockey in Chilliwack

A group of blind and partially sighted kids throughout the Fraser Valley got to try skating and play hockey for the first time, thanks to Canadian Blind Hockey and funding from a Vancouver Canucks charity. “The idea is to introduce the sport to those that haven’t tried it before and let them know that hockey

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Vancouver Canucks long-time broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 91

Legendary Vancouver Canucks broadcaster Jim Robson has died at 91, according to multiple reports. Known as the ‘voice of the Canucks’, Robson was the team’s original broadcaster, working on both the radio and television sides from the team’s inaugural season in 1970 until 1999. The broadcast booth at Rogers Arena is named after him. Robson

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Man associated with largest narcotics seizure at Abbotsford-Huntingdon crossing arrested

The Canada Border Services Agency has announced the individual associated with the largest narcotics seizure ever at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon border crossing has been arrested. CBSA stated that Satnam Singh has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of importation into Canada and possession of methamphetamine for

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B.C. announces end of autism direct funding in favour of new disability benefit

After several years of work to create a more equitable program, the B.C. government is finally changing the autism individual funding model and will tie benefits to needs and income. Similar, but different, changes proposed in 2021 were met with widespread criticism from parents of autistic children. This time, after engaging with relevant interest groups,

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