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Valley Educator sharing stories about Palestinian family tonight

A Comox Valley educator looks to share her stories connecting with Palestinians in Egypt tonight. The Comox Valley Fundraising Community is holding an event where...

Vancouver Island students sweep BC Film Festival in Vancouver 

A Duncan student has swept the competition after receiving top honors at the 2025 BC Student Film Festival.   Schools from across the province gathered...

Ceremonial First Nations paddles to be part of NIC Convocation ceremonies

Four paddles made by First Nations artists will be part of this year’s Convocation for North Island College. According to the college, a convocation ceremony...

NIC announces new award for neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent students can get support through a new college award. North Island College has announced the Neurodivergent Success Award, an award aiming to recognize the...

Kat Eddy elected president of Vancouver Island School Trustees Association

The Vancouver Island School Trustees Association (VISTA) has chosen a new president.  SD72 Board Chairperson Kat Eddy from Campbell River has been elected president of...

North Island College Board adopts new budget to deal with challenges

To respond to financial challenges, North Island College has adopted a budget for 2025-2026. At a meeting in Port Alberni on Thursday, the NIC Board...

BC Federation of Students calls on government to increase funding 

Students across BC say they’re frustrated with underfunding and the number of cuts in post-secondary education.  Representatives from the BC Federation of Students met with...

Investment in trades education helps create jobs and grow BC economy, says Nanaimo-Gabriola MLA

A partnership between the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association and the province of BC has seen a investment to help build a...

Garbage trucks ‘recycled’ into donation for VIU trades students

Thanks to Waste Management BC, heavy mechanics students at Vancouver Island University have four large garbage trucks to work on while they learn their...

Student housing applications open for Comox Valley campus

College students can officially apply for student housing in the Comox Valley. North Island College has announced that applications are open for new student housing...

SD 71 to open kindergarten registration this January

School District 71 says registration for the 2025/2026 school year will begin soon, offering a variety of program options to choose for your children. The...

NIC to build micro-credential program for rural communities

North Island College will teach people about remote economic development through an upcoming program. The BC Government says the micro-credential program will have six stackable...

Seventy-four Canadian schools getting $1 million to support music programs

With the school year underway, 74 schools in Canada will be getting $1 million in music program grants. According to MusiCounts, the country's leading music...

New program for Comox Valley Schools to teach students about watershed protection

Students in School District 71 will be able to learn about the Comox Valley watershed.  Connected by Water is a watershed protection program which will...

VIU Students worked with Heiltsuk Nation on food security and wellness

Two Vancouver Island University students got to help with food security and wellness in a remote community. In a blog, the university says Matt Van...

Pilot project coming to North Island College to expand seaweed industry

North Island College is getting a new pilot project for their Campbell River campus.  NIC’s Centre for Applied Research, Technology and Innovation (CARTI) will receive...

Select North Island College students to receive funding as part of StrongerBC grant

North Island College (NIC) students in programs for in-demand jobs are getting some funding.  The provincial government announced $3,500 will be made available to students...

Students from NIC helping research, map out coastal kelp forests

North Island College students are helping keep an eye on the health of coastal kelp forests. Students in the college’s Centre for Applied Research, Technology...

NIC students explored sovereignty and reconciliation in 10-day trip to Japan

Students at North Island College spent 10 days travelling to Japan to explore Indigenous sovereignty, migration, and reconciliation. According to the college, students at their...

North Island College employee wins international education leadership award

The international education program at North Island College (NIC) has earned an honour.  Executive Director of International Education Mark Herringer received the International Education Award...

Cumberland Community School to get 16 new classrooms

Cumberland Community School will soon be getting new classrooms. That comes from BC’s minister of education and childcare Rachna Singh, who announced earlier today that...

North Island College Indigenous students take a school trip to New Zealand

A group of Indigenous students from North Island College (NIC) were given a chance to travel across the globe and access a unique learning...

Comox Valley to receive more elementary school classrooms

New elementary school classrooms are on the way to Comox Valley.  The BC Government announced today that Aspen Park Elementary will receive more student spaces...

Students enrolling in NIC could get $30,000 to support their education

Freshman North Island College students could get up to $30,000 in bursaries. According to the college, members of their board will present the Dr. Allan...
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