The author of the recently released book Up: A Mother and Daughter's Peakbagging Adventure shares what to pack for a safe and healthy day-hike adventure with tiny trailblazers. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
CKNW on location for Corus Feeds Kids
May 17, 2012 by
CKNW's The Morning News with guest host Jon McComb is live on location at The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society this morning for Corus Feeds Kids. Corus Feeds Kids is a campaign designed to help alleviate hunger among Canadian children by raising funds for local food banks across Canada. To donate today, go to www.cknw.com and click on the … [Read more...]
Cinderella Project pampers underprivileged high school kids
March 4, 2012 by
More than 150 underprivileged high-school seniors were pampered Sunday in downtown Vancouver. The Cinderella Project provides students with gowns, suits, and accessories in advance of graduation ceremonies. “When they walk out of the change room, and they look in the mirror and they go wow! I've never looked so good! I can't believe that's … [Read more...]
Deaths of three kids preventable: Report
March 3, 2012 by
The murders of three young children by their father in Merritt four years ago could have been prevented, says B.C.’s children’s watchdog. A report — by children and youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond — found that if the province’s social safety net had worked, the April 2008 deaths of Kaitlynne Schoenborn, 10, and her brothers Max, 8, … [Read more...]
Mom shot in front of kids; ex-husband arrested
February 15, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a 30-year-old woman was shot dead in front of her two young children before relatives could tackle the gunman, who was the woman's ex-husband.Const. Lindsey Houghton says Jenny Le Wong was the mother of a five-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy, who were not hurt in Tuesday night's attack in the basement suite … [Read more...]
Rock royalty ‘out on a limb’ for kids
January 15, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver’s first dedicated child protection centre was unveiled Sunday with help from a rock royalty family. Sophie’s Place, which opens next month, will have doctors, police and counsellors under one roof to provide abused children aged 12 and under a safe and kid-friendly environment to share their stories. The facility, located within … [Read more...]
B.C. court awards $1 million to abused kids
October 20, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Six of 11 children born to an abusive couple have been awarded close to $ 1 million over the failure of the B.C. government to protect them from their parents.The children, only identified by their initials, claimed in a B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit that they were subjected to inadequate housing and medical attention, lack of food and … [Read more...]
TV News: Kids, Transporter, Angels, Revenge
October 15, 2011 by
The Kids Are All Right HBO is developing last year's Oscar-nominated "The Kids Are All Right" into an hour-long series. Lisa Cholodenko, who co-wrote and directed the film, will write the pilot script and executive produce. The story will continue the adventures of the five main characters including the lesbian parents, their son and daughter and … [Read more...]
Vancouver Halloween Fun For Kids – Halloween Events & Free Parties for the Younger Set
October 14, 2011 by
Trick or Treak in Yaletown. Photo: Yaletown BIA Costumes, candy, Trick or Treat—Halloween is a big deal when you’re a kid, and there are lots of things to do in Vancouver to celebrate the holiday for kids 10 and under. While a few of the Top 10 Vancouver Halloween Events & Attractions are appropriate for younger kids, many … [Read more...]
You’ll want to hit the cash machine before visiting this popular kids attraction in Germany
October 12, 2011 by
Pedigree teddies are pricey at Germany's popular attraction, Teddyland. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
