Wigs for Kids overwhelmed with support after ‘disgusting’ Vancouver theft
“It’s so nice too that something so horrible that had happened, a positive has come out of it,” said Wigs for Kids chair Bev Friesen. Continue reading
BC Children’s Hospital
‘A disgusting thing to do’: Wig theft devastates 8-year-old B.C. cancer patient
“A wig is a small thing, but it could make a very big difference to a child, who’s already having to face so much.” Continue reading
Wigs made for B.C. child cancer patients stolen during break-in
Vancouver police say the break-in happened on Sept. 7, just after 3:30 a.m., at Eva and Company Wigs at 950 West Broadway. Continue reading
Record number of hikers grind it out for charity in annual Grouse Mountain challenge
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist / Anchor
Dozens of hikers hit the natural stair climb bright and early Thursday to make their way up and down the grind as many times as they can and it’s all for a good cause. Continue reading
Montreal Children’s Hospital surgeon first Canadian elected to American pediatric surgery board
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Dr. Pramod Puligandla is the first Canadian ever to be elected to the Pediatric Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery. Continue reading
Okanagan boy named ‘Kid Hero’ by GoFundMe
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Gage Archer is a ‘Kid Hero’, according to GoFundMe. Continue reading
Blood poisoning turned his limbs, nose and ears black. Now 4-year-old Evan’s fighting for his life
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“At this point all I can be thankful for is that my son is alive, and if we get to go home and he doesn’t have a hand, that doesn’t even matter, right?” Continue reading
Young hockey players raise thousands for BC Children’s Hospital
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Nine- and 10-year-old hockey players raised thousands of dollars for the BC Children’s Hospital through a tournament held in the Okanagan over the weekend. Continue reading
A B.C. family’s van went missing, then was found as boy was treated in hospital
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The van isn’t just a means of transport, it’s also a source of income. Continue reading
New West man finds more than $1,500 cash in a box, returns it to owner
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
The owner of several Metro Vancouver Domino’s Pizza shops is grateful to a Good Samaritan who returned a box containing more than $1,500 in cash destined for a local charity. Continue reading
