New West trustees call out province for 'sauna-like' conditions in school portables

New West trustees call out province for 'sauna-like' conditions in school portables

A number of school districts across B.C. are dealing with funding shortfalls and that's forcing far too many classes into portables. The problem is a major concern for New Westminster in particular. Our Jack Rabb has the story.

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