Youths With Air Pistol Trigger School Lockdown In The Pas
RCMP say two youths from the Opaskwayak Cree Reserve were found with an air pistol and arrested after schools and businesses in The Pas and on the reserve were briefly locked down as a precaution. The lockdown ended early Thursday afternoon.
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Vancouver area mayors back 7.5 billion transit plan
Metro Vancouver mayors approve a 7.5 billion public transport plan to ease gridlock with projects including a tolled Pattullo Bridge four lane upgrade, Surrey light rail extensions, Arbutus underground rapid transit, SkyTrain upgrades, 11 express bus routes, and SeaBus service expansion. Funding sources include carbon tax, region-wide tolls, and mobility pricing as provincial approval is awaited.
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Saskatchewan auditor to review French school board finances
Regina reports the Saskatchewan government asks the province’s auditor to examine the Conseil scolaire fransassois after money problems. Education minister Don Morgan cites concerns over a potential teacher payroll shortfall and outlines planned governance and financial reviews to assess budget issues and actions already taken.
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Regina
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Andre Denis
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Conseil
Labour board rules BC teachers must mark provincial exams
The BC Labour Relations Board ordered strike-bound teachers to supervise provincial exams for Grades 10 to 12 from June 16 to 24 and to have final grades ready for graduation. The decision comes as the BC Teachers' Federation threatens a full walkout amid stalled talks with the employers' association over wages and classroom conditions.
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British Columbia
Labour Relations Board
BC Teachers’ Federation
Jim Iker
Employers’ Association
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