Election Battlegrounds.. B.C. Marathoner Sickened.. Prince Plays Vancouver

April 16, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Battleground B.C. The campaign to elect British Columbia's next government begins today. The polls suggest the New Democrats might win in a landslide, but there are nevertheless several ridings worth keeping an eye on as the campaign unfolds. Continue reading... Mulcair's First Priority: Get Dix Elected B.C. Marathoner Sickened By Attack Suspicious Package Forces Vancouver Evacuation Top 10 Priciest Vancouver Houses Premier's TV Special Offers Few Surprises Deadly B.C. Helicopter Crash Battleground B.C. Hospital Wait Times Online All The Time Oil Behind U.S. Funding Of Canadian Environmental Conservation Too Much Chinese On Store Signs? Battleground B.C. FIONA MORROW Too Little Prince at Too Big a Price? It wasn't sheer enthusiasm that kept Vancouverites on their feet clamoring for more long after Prince and his new band 3rdEyeGirl left the stage on Monday. The insistent demand -- all 15 minutes of it -- was also shock that this tour-opening gig had ended so quickly. Continue reading... ALYSON SCHAFER What to Tell Your Kids About the Boston Marathon Bombing The bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon has rocked the nation. Many children overheard their parents talking about it, or caught a glance of the news coverage. How does a parent effectively discuss the event of today? I have a few suggestions, based on some psychological tenants to help guide you. Continue reading... SANGITA IYER Traditional Chinese Medicine: Taking A BIG Toll On Wildlife Asiatic Bears are farmed for their bile juice -- a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) -- alleged to fight fever, cleanse the liver, and improve vision. There is no scientific evidence to substantiate these claims. But the bears are not the only victims of such inhumane practice, more than 1800 animals are used in TCM drugs. Continue reading... LISA OSTRIKOFF How Social Media Connects Us in Tragedy Within milliseconds of the explosions, #BostonMarathon and #PrayForBoston were trending topics on Twitter. This is today's reality when it comes to tragedy. We live in a day and age where news finds us, we don't need to even look for it. Online, in the midst of tragedy, it's easy to spot those who care... those who don't... and those who would and do dare to make some sort of joke or cast blame before all of the facts have been sorted. While this online always-connected life exposes us to tragedy faster and with more detail and impact than ever before... it also allows us to feel connected, to reach out and support one another like never before. Continue reading... BABYPOST Would You Sedate Your Baby on a Cross-Atlantic Flight? Last week on the Daily Mail's chat forum, someone posted an article written by a U.K. blogger who admitted she gave her daughter a sedative on a cross-Atlantic flight, just to get some peace and quiet. Cue chat room critics. I'll confess that I've done it. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.