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More B.C. school districts are restricting e-bikes and e-scooters on school grounds, citing safety concerns for younger riders. Nanaimo-Ladysmith is among them, with new restrictions for elementary students. District Spokesperson Gillian Robinson, explains the changes and the concerns behind them.

As students head back to school, health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are protected against measles. There are currently no active cases in B.C., but a new strain has been detected in the province. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Brian Conway explains what parents need to know.

Citing an increasing number of injuries, more B.C. school districts are bringing in new rules regarding e-bikes and e-scooters. Some devices are being banned completely while others are having restrictions placed on them. Taya Fast with more on what you need to know before classes begin next week.

Global News Morning speaks with Aditi Loveridge of the ARC Foundation about reports that SOGI 123 was defunded by the B.C. government.

Back-to-school is in full swing, so why not get the whole family involved in cleaning up and recycling. Himmat Rai is a young avid recycler and Ann Goulding is the Stakeholder Relations Manager at Recycle BC, they join Jennifer Palma with some recycling tips for kids and families.

We have the latest on the growing list of defectors from the BC Conservative Party and the fallout from the meeting on Wednesday night. And health officials are urging parents and guardians to make sure children’s vaccine records are up-to-date as kids get ready to go back to school.

It’s back to school day for most students in B.C., including the province’s biggest school district. Surrey School Superintendent Mark Pearmain talks about some of the issues students are facing.

A lot of resources are being directed at the western front of the Bald Range fire in the Okanagan, that forced thousands of Summerland residents out of their homes last week. Clinton residents were allowed to return home this weekend after being evacuated out for weeks due to the Pear Lake wildfire. A Surrey charity...

A BC Conservative MLA is planning to introduce a private member’s bill this fall to help address water safety. The Child Water Safety Act would mean every child in school has the opportunity to learn basic water survival skills. Kevin Pontious has the details.

As back-to-school costs continue to rise, more B.C. families are turning to community organizations for help with school supplies and other essentials. UBC researcher Martin Guhn explains how financial circumstances can affect children’s development and access to positive experiences.

With kids going back to school on Tuesday, parents are trying to get them back on a good sleep schedule. B.C. Children’s Hospital pediatrician Dr. Tom Mclaughlin offers some suggestions.

As B.C. kids head back to school, Backpack Buddies is working to fill the weekend hunger gap for thousands of children across the province. Global News Morning speaks with co-founder and executive director Emily-anne King about the growing need and how people can help.

Warning: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. An additional 30 lawsuits have been filed in California in connection with the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that shook the country nearly seven months ago. This brings the total to 37 claims against OpenAI and founder Sam...

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is deploying a team to investigate a mid-air collision involving two Cessna 172 aircraft over Chilliwack, B.C., on Monday. The planes were from a pair of flight schools.

While summer means no school, lazy days and vacations, for many B.C. families it also means losing access to crucial school meal programs. As Travis Prasad reports, charities that are trying to fill that gap are facing an ever-growing need.

A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada for B.C.’s southern interior. Daytime temperatures expected to be in the mid- 30’s for parts of the Okanagan, Shuswap, South Thompson and Fraser Canyon. An air quality warning is also in effect as the region continue to deal with wildfire smoke. Dr. Michael Brauer, UBC professor...

The province has appointed special mediators as contract talks between B.C. nurses and their employer remain deadlocked. We discuss what mediation could mean for negotiations with Farinaz Havaei, an associate professor at UBC’s School of Nursing.

B.C.’s education minister now says she has seen the text messages involved in the botched firing of Victoria School Board trustees. The entire board was let go last year and have now been reinstated. The messages and errors by the province played a role in the reversal of the firing. Jordan Armstrong has the details.

The provincial government announced on Tuesday that it has retained counsel to pursue legal action against OpenAI for its failure to notify law enforcement of threats made on its platform before the February mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School that left seven dead. “As the community continues to heal, our government remains focused on...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, alongside B.C. Premier David Eby, announced on Thursday that the federal government and B.C.’s provincial government have reached a “landmark new agreement to build more homes, bring down housing costs and modernize infrastructure across the province.” Carney says the plan includes reducing development charges, converting vacant condos into affordable housing...