Wednesday, June 3, 2026
ADVT 
National

Dirt Laced With Glass, Plastic, Applied To Some School Fields On Sunshine Coast

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Sep, 2018 12:57 PM
  • Dirt Laced With Glass, Plastic, Applied To Some School Fields On Sunshine Coast
GIBSONS, B.C. — Students at seven schools on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, north of Vancouver, must stay off the grass playing fields until further notice.
 
 
School District 46 says seven of the district's 14 sports fields are closed indefinitely.
 
 
Superintendent Patrick Bocking says soil that was contaminated with bits of glass, plastic and porcelain was applied to the grass over the summer.
 
 
Bocking says a contractor working for the district applied the debris-filled dirt.
 
 
He says district staff are working to clean up the fields.
 
 
There's no word when the fields will reopen.

MORE National ARTICLES

BC Government To Go Ahead With Site C Hydroelectric Dam Project

The Site C hydroelectric dam will be completed with the backing of British Columbia's NDP government, but it is warning the price tag will be higher than estimated.

BC Government To Go Ahead With Site C Hydroelectric Dam Project

New Host Of CBC Vancouver Morning Show STEPHEN QUINN Set To Start 'Dream Job' On Jan. 2

New Host Of CBC Vancouver Morning Show STEPHEN QUINN Set To Start 'Dream Job' On Jan. 2
  The station has announced Stephen Quinn will become the new host of The Early Edition starting Jan. 2.

New Host Of CBC Vancouver Morning Show STEPHEN QUINN Set To Start 'Dream Job' On Jan. 2

B.C. Coroner Says Fentanyl Detected In Most Of 1,208 Deaths Up To October

B.C. Coroner Says Fentanyl Detected In Most Of 1,208 Deaths Up To October
The BC Coroners Service says the latest figure compares with 683 deaths during the same period last year.

B.C. Coroner Says Fentanyl Detected In Most Of 1,208 Deaths Up To October

B.C. Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Nearly Dies Of Fleas

B.C. Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Nearly Dies Of Fleas
VANCOUVER — An advocacy group says an animal cruelty charge has been laid against a British Columbia man after a dog nearly died of a serious flea infestation.

B.C. Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Nearly Dies Of Fleas

Teachers Wanted: B.C. At 'Crisis' Point In Effort To Fill Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Teachers Wanted: B.C. At 'Crisis' Point In Effort To Fill Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
B.C. Teachers Federation president Glen Hansman said students requiring one-on-one attention or support in small groups from special education teachers are shouldering the burden of staffing issues.

Teachers Wanted: B.C. At 'Crisis' Point In Effort To Fill Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Delta, B.C. Farm Company Investigating Carbon Monoxide Exposure That Affected 43 Workers

Delta, B.C. Farm Company Investigating Carbon Monoxide Exposure That Affected 43 Workers
Windset Farms says workers were using gas-powered pressure washers in a greenhouse on Saturday when an employee reported feeling unwell.

Delta, B.C. Farm Company Investigating Carbon Monoxide Exposure That Affected 43 Workers