April 13 – Transplant Trot 2014
Only 19 per cent of British Columbians are signed up to be organ donors, and the 2014 Transplant Trot hopes to increase that rate.
April 14 – Victoria considers stricter anti-smoking bylaws
There are fewer and fewer places where smokers can light up in public and now the city of Victoria is considering a bylaw that would restrict public smoking even further.
April 15 – Visionquest BC Human Rights hearing
The BC Human Rights tribunal was supposed to begin hearing a case filed by recovering addicts who were evicted from a North Delta hotel early last year. But as Brian Coxford reports, their case is being delayed — with the city of Delta not exactly eager to follow the tribunal’s timetable.
April 16 – Financial burden of autism treatment
Intervention programs are proven to improve an autistic child’s outcome but full blown intervention can cost a BC family up to $75k a year. And as Elaine Yong reports, government funding only covers a small portion of costs.
April 17 – Remarkable mom gets incredible gift of time
A follow- up tonight to a story we first brought you in February, about a remarkable woman diagnosed with a rare and fatal form of cancer. Reporter Elaine Yong caught up with her earlier in the week as she and her family prepared for a trip and they’ve learned she might have more time than expected.
April 18 – Living proof defibrillators save lives
Dramatic proof from the Okanagan that automatic electronic defibrillators save lives. A 64-year-old man was playing hockey in a league with other senior skaters when he suddenly dropped dead of a heart attack. His teammates brought him back to life using the AED they purchased for the rink.
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