This seems to be a year of almost unlimited government spending. The federal government (as of April 30) announced that its deficit would be $252 billion this year. The government of British Columbia is also spending $5 billion on a… Read more →
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Around Town: events cancelled or postponed, churches in flux . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Normally I write about upcoming events in ‘Around Town,’ but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most have been cancelled, postponed or moved online. Among them, just in the next week: Pacific Theatre: Best of Enemies GMA Week: Covenant Awards Praise… Read more →
Surrey Christian targeted, independent schools may face political challenges
by Flyn Ritchie • • 5 Comments

Our tax-funded broadcaster is going after tax-funded independent schools again. Throughout the day Monday (March 4), CBC radio hosts and news broadcasters highlighted a critical CBC report by Erica Johnson. Go Public had just posted “Teacher shown door after Christian school discovers she… Read more →
Future of independent schools looks secure under new Education Minister
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The New Democratic Party has big plans for the province, now that it is back in power after 16 years of Liberal rule. Educational reform is high on its list of priorities, but fortunately it looks as though the party will not go after independent… Read more →
Media debate falsely pits public versus private education
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
Private schools seem increasingly to be in the media’s crosshairs. The Tyee has led the way, with articles like BC’s private school boom (2014), What’s behind BC’s tax gift to private schools? (2015) and Why are BC’s independent schools getting… Read more →