Why more B.C. kids are growing up in poverty
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Why more B.C. kids are growing up in poverty
05:01 | February 27, 2024
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BC’s wildfire fight
02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?
06:55 | July 19, 2026
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Chronic ER closures in rural communities
02:14 | July 19, 2026
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Surrey Cares-Free to Play funding for outdoor play
04:18 | July 19, 2026
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Keeping DTES residents cool
04:58 | July 19, 2026
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100 Mile House ER department facing another extended closure
05:18 | July 19, 2026
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Heat and air quality alerts for southern interior
04:48 | July 18, 2026
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Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer
02:01 | July 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 16
21:17 | July 16, 2026
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Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son
02:27 | July 15, 2026
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VPD warns about e-scooters after two more collisions, one fatal
02:14 | July 14, 2026
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Striking nurses take down picket lines as mediated talks begin
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation
02:07 | July 14, 2026
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04:02 | July 14, 2026
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ER closure concerns
02:10 | July 13, 2026
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Vancouver Mayor slams BC gov’t over no new involuntary care beds
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Controversy over calls to go ‘beyond the mandate’ amid B.C. nurses job action
02:10 | July 12, 2026
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BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island
02:22 | July 12, 2026
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Mediation begins in B.C. nurses labour dispute as more picket lines go up
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Beating the ‘summer blues’
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02:00 | July 9, 2026
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Castlegar man granted access to cancer drug
02:04 | July 9, 2026
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90-year-old Vancouver marathon runner continues to chase goals
02:20 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke
05:00 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Healthy skin and causes for concern
03:53 | July 8, 2026
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B.C. government under pressure to settle nurses’ dispute
04:29 | July 8, 2026
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B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH
02:03 | July 7, 2026
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Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier
04:41 | July 6, 2026
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Warning of murky water amid issues with wastewater treatment plant
02:05 | July 5, 2026
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BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare
04:56 | July 5, 2026
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Why more B.C. kids are growing up in poverty
05:01 | February 27, 2024
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BC’s wildfire fight
02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?
06:55 | July 19, 2026
-
Chronic ER closures in rural communities
02:14 | July 19, 2026
-
Surrey Cares-Free to Play funding for outdoor play
04:18 | July 19, 2026
-
Keeping DTES residents cool
04:58 | July 19, 2026
-
100 Mile House ER department facing another extended closure
05:18 | July 19, 2026
-
Heat and air quality alerts for southern interior
04:48 | July 18, 2026
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Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer
02:01 | July 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 16
21:17 | July 16, 2026
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Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son
02:27 | July 15, 2026
-
VPD warns about e-scooters after two more collisions, one fatal
02:14 | July 14, 2026
-
Striking nurses take down picket lines as mediated talks begin
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation
02:07 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder
04:02 | July 14, 2026
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ER closure concerns
02:10 | July 13, 2026
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Vancouver Mayor slams BC gov’t over no new involuntary care beds
| July 13, 2026
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Controversy over calls to go ‘beyond the mandate’ amid B.C. nurses job action
02:10 | July 12, 2026
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BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island
02:22 | July 12, 2026
-
Mediation begins in B.C. nurses labour dispute as more picket lines go up
05:43 | July 12, 2026
-
Beating the ‘summer blues’
05:01 | July 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Hometown Heroes Lottery supports healthcare
05:25 | July 10, 2026
-
BC Nurses’ Union to expand job action
02:00 | July 9, 2026
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Castlegar man granted access to cancer drug
02:04 | July 9, 2026
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90-year-old Vancouver marathon runner continues to chase goals
02:20 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke
05:00 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Healthy skin and causes for concern
03:53 | July 8, 2026
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B.C. government under pressure to settle nurses’ dispute
04:29 | July 8, 2026
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B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH
02:03 | July 7, 2026
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Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier
04:41 | July 6, 2026
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Warning of murky water amid issues with wastewater treatment plant
02:05 | July 5, 2026
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BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare
04:56 | July 5, 2026
Why more B.C. kids are growing up in poverty
Description
February 27, 2024
Adrienne Montani from the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society explains why child poverty rates are increasing again, after declining during the pandemic.
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Why more B.C. kids are growing up in poverty05:01 | February 27, 2024 -
BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026 -
The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026 -
Chronic ER closures in rural communities02:14 | July 19, 2026 -
Surrey Cares-Free to Play funding for outdoor play04:18 | July 19, 2026 -
Keeping DTES residents cool04:58 | July 19, 2026 -
100 Mile House ER department facing another extended closure05:18 | July 19, 2026 -
Heat and air quality alerts for southern interior04:48 | July 18, 2026 -
Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer02:01 | July 17, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1621:17 | July 16, 2026 -
Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son02:27 | July 15, 2026 -
VPD warns about e-scooters after two more collisions, one fatal02:14 | July 14, 2026 -
Striking nurses take down picket lines as mediated talks begin02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation02:07 | July 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder04:02 | July 14, 2026 -
ER closure concerns02:10 | July 13, 2026 -
Vancouver Mayor slams BC gov’t over no new involuntary care beds -
Controversy over calls to go ‘beyond the mandate’ amid B.C. nurses job action02:10 | July 12, 2026 -
BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island02:22 | July 12, 2026 -
Mediation begins in B.C. nurses labour dispute as more picket lines go up05:43 | July 12, 2026 -
Beating the ‘summer blues’05:01 | July 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Hometown Heroes Lottery supports healthcare05:25 | July 10, 2026 -
BC Nurses’ Union to expand job action02:00 | July 9, 2026 -
Castlegar man granted access to cancer drug02:04 | July 9, 2026 -
90-year-old Vancouver marathon runner continues to chase goals02:20 | July 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke05:00 | July 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Healthy skin and causes for concern03:53 | July 8, 2026 -
B.C. government under pressure to settle nurses’ dispute04:29 | July 8, 2026 -
B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH02:03 | July 7, 2026 -
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026 -
Warning of murky water amid issues with wastewater treatment plant02:05 | July 5, 2026 -
BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare04:56 | July 5, 2026
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Why more B.C. kids are growing up in poverty05:01 | February 27, 2024
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BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026
-
Chronic ER closures in rural communities02:14 | July 19, 2026
-
Surrey Cares-Free to Play funding for outdoor play04:18 | July 19, 2026
-
Keeping DTES residents cool04:58 | July 19, 2026
-
100 Mile House ER department facing another extended closure05:18 | July 19, 2026
-
Heat and air quality alerts for southern interior04:48 | July 18, 2026
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Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer02:01 | July 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1621:17 | July 16, 2026
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Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son02:27 | July 15, 2026
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VPD warns about e-scooters after two more collisions, one fatal02:14 | July 14, 2026
-
Striking nurses take down picket lines as mediated talks begin02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation02:07 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder04:02 | July 14, 2026
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ER closure concerns02:10 | July 13, 2026
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Vancouver Mayor slams BC gov’t over no new involuntary care beds| July 13, 2026
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Controversy over calls to go ‘beyond the mandate’ amid B.C. nurses job action02:10 | July 12, 2026
-
BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island02:22 | July 12, 2026
-
Mediation begins in B.C. nurses labour dispute as more picket lines go up05:43 | July 12, 2026
-
Beating the ‘summer blues’05:01 | July 12, 2026
-
Health Matters: Hometown Heroes Lottery supports healthcare05:25 | July 10, 2026
-
BC Nurses’ Union to expand job action02:00 | July 9, 2026
-
Castlegar man granted access to cancer drug02:04 | July 9, 2026
-
90-year-old Vancouver marathon runner continues to chase goals02:20 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke05:00 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Healthy skin and causes for concern03:53 | July 8, 2026
-
B.C. government under pressure to settle nurses’ dispute04:29 | July 8, 2026
-
B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH02:03 | July 7, 2026
-
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026
-
Warning of murky water amid issues with wastewater treatment plant02:05 | July 5, 2026
-
BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare04:56 | July 5, 2026
Why more B.C. kids are growing up in poverty
Description
February 27, 2024
Adrienne Montani from the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society explains why child poverty rates are increasing again, after declining during the pandemic.
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