Child Poverty in British Columbia
Our province has the highest child poverty rate in Canada. It's a damning statistic that advocates are calling 'B.C.'s Shame.'
MONDAY: The highest child poverty rate in Canada
Despite positive changes in other provinces, B.C.’s child poverty rate has remained stubbornly high – a problem that could cost our health care system in the future. more...
TUESDAY: One woman's struggle to provide
She doesn't look she is struggling on the outside -- but even creative, articulate parents struggle the find the basics for their children. more...
WEDNESDAY: Food banks jammed with kids
Food banks are swelling in these tough times -- and nearly half of the people asking for food are children. Critics say the limits on welfare for families don’t help. more...
THURSDAY: Poverty's dangerous consequences
Shootings are nearly a daily occurrence in the Lower Mainland. Experts say that’s the tragic result of years of child poverty. more...
