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Monday, September 10, 2012 9:00 AM
It's the second-leading cause of death for youth aged 15-24 years in B.C. and Canada. By the end of high school, one in five teens will seriously consider it, and one in 10 will attempt it. More B.C. youth die from it than anything else except car crashes. "It" is suicide, and it can be prevented.
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Sunday, September 9, 2012 9:00 AM
Did you know that approximately nine out of every 1,000 babies in Canada are born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?
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Saturday, September 1, 2012 9:15 AM
To kick off Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention and Support Month, the B.C. government is launching an awareness campaign with new online tools and an interactive quiz to get people of all ages involved.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:45 PM
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It's estimated that every year in Canada, 800,000 children will witness a woman being abused.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012 8:00 AM
Children at Harbourview Childcare Centre in Vancouver are engaging their imaginations, developing their creativity, and learning about nature in a newly renovated and expanded facility, playground and surrounding green space.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:00 AM
Young people formerly in government care will be given a chance to help current children and youth in care through a new internship program with the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:30 AM
Families will now have easy access to information about child-care or early childhood development programs in their neighbourhoods, thanks to the launch of two online maps.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:00 AM
Another key member has joined the Provincial Office of Domestic Violence with the hiring of Inspector Clark Russell from the Victoria Police Department.
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:00 AM
Celebrations are always better with dancing, so to help kick off B.C. Child and Youth in Care Week, hundreds of British Columbians are expected to participate in several flash mobs throughout the province to show support for B.C.'s children and youth in government care.
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Friday, May 11, 2012 12:01 PM
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The B.C. government honoured child-care professionals, organizations, and local governments who have demonstrated outstanding service to children and families at the 2012 B.C. Child Care Awards of Excellence and Child Care Legacy Awards.
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