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B.C. schools should group students by ability rather than age, promote personalized learning but not at the expense of basic skills, eliminate standardized tests and provide more frequent reports to parents about student progress.
Homicide
Police have identified two men who were gunned down in separate incidents in Surrey and Langley this week.
British Columbian employers are among an increased number from across the country to add full-time, permanent workers in 2012, led by hiring in information technology, according to a survey conducted by online job site CareerBuilder.ca. In all, 34 per cent of employers said they plan to add to full-time staff, up from 32 per cent in 2011 and 29 per cent in 2010. Ten per cent plan to cut staff, and another 48 per cent anticipate no change.
These are tough times in the Silicon Valley. The technology industry is in a slump, the housing market is in the toilet and the San Jose Sharks can't beat the Vancouver Canucks.
A large pre-dawn explosion at a warehouse in Myanmar's biggest city Yangon on Thursday killed at least 17 people and injured dozens but was not caused by a bomb, an official said.
A large pre-dawn explosion at a warehouse in Myanmar's biggest city Yangon on Thursday killed at least 17 people and injured dozens but was not caused by a bomb, an official said.
Thousands of ethnic Koreans in Japan gathered to pay their respects to late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on Thursday as Pyongyang marked the end of an official period of mourning.
It’s difficult to imagine life without a cellphone … let along imagining life with cellphones without apps? Horrible, isn’t it. Well, you’re not alone. Take a look at the top 40 Apple apps according to TIME.
Brother Jean-Jacques spends most of his time in quiet contemplation and solitude, but once a week the white-robed Carthusian monk leaves his cloistered confines on an important mission.
Regional News
Record warm temperatures spur avalanche warnings in B.C.
A “mini Pineapple Express” of warm air broke several temperature records in B.C. Wednesday and prompted an avalanche warning for the North Shore mountains.
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Vancouver neighbours rally to save skunk with beverage lid wedged around neck
Drina Read had no idea how to trap a skunk without getting sprayed or bitten. But she also couldn't bear seeing the young skunk wandering for months around the West End with a plastic beverage lid wedged around its neck.
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Bring back house calls to save health system money, experts say
Bringing back the old-fashioned house call would be an effective way to keep seniors out of hospital and save the health system money, policy experts say.
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Person hit, trapped under bus in Burnaby
Police and paramedics are on scene at Sanderson Way and Willingdon Avenue in Burnaby, where a person has been struck by, and pinned under, a Coast Mountain bus, according to early police reports.
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Vancouver rated top Canadian travel destination by U.S. travel agents
U.S. travel agents chose Vancouver as the top Canadian travel destination for the ninth year in a row.
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World News
Holy war
At least 17 people died and 80 were injured in an ...
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Fashion & Beauty
Governor General urges generosity in new year
Gov. Gen. David Johnston is urging Canadians to continue showing their generous spirit in the new year, issuing an end-of-year statement that calls this country "a nation of barn raisers."
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Bad Santas
- Bad Santa attack leaves B.C. man with brain injury
- Japanese tsunami debris may be hitting B.C. shores already
- The burger that refused to die
- Bottom's up: LCBO sells $51 million worth of alcohol in one day
- Canadian skydiver dies in California accident
- Canada's national parks, historic sites could get new fees
Food
Energy crunch is the quake's dominant legacy for most of Japan
The triple whammy of a massive earthquake, a deadly tsunami and a nuclear meltdown delivered a stinging blow to the Japanese economy last spring.
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Sidney Crosby
- Crosby still showing concussion symptoms, coach says
- World juniors: opportunity knocks for forward Tanner Pearson
- New technique helps Luongo catch fire
- Japan will need more energy, but maybe not from Canada
- Committed A-G needed to oversee vast judicial reform
- My prediction for 2012? Most predictions will be wrong
Relationships
NBA season opens with Christmas Day grudge match between Heat-Mavericks
After a long and frustrating lockout that threatened to alienate its fans, the NBA begins its 2010-11 season.
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Janet Steffenhagen
Saskatchewan follows B.C. with private-school funding
Saskatchewan will follow B.C.’s lead by providing public funding for private and faith-based schools...
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Janet Steffenhagen
Saskatchewan follows B.C. with private-school funding
Saskatchewan will follow B.C.’s lead by providing public funding for private and faith-based schools...
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Kim Bolan
Langley and Surrey Murder Victims Identified by IHIT – UPDATE
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team released the names Wednesday of the two latest murder victims...
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Janet Steffenhagen
Coquitlam plans Reggio Emilia pilot project for 60 students
The Coquitlam board of education is planning to open the first Reggio Emilia program in a B.C. public...
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Kim Bolan
Four Murders Have No Gang Links or Connections to Each Other: IHIT
Despite a shocking display of public violence over the last four days, police are reassuring the public...
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Janet Steffenhagen
Governments sue Vancouver Film School to recoup student loans
The B.C. and federal governments are in court trying to recover $405,000 they say they lost in a fraudulent...
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