1. Girls were told certain clothes 鈥榮ometimes distract the boys鈥�: 11-year-old
From Madison Welch鈥檚 perspective, the message to Grade 6 and 7 girls at South Meridian Elementary last week was clear: shorter shorts, crop tops and spaghetti straps 鈥渟ometimes distract the boys.鈥�
But the 11-year-old says it was a surprise and 鈥渞eally embarrassing鈥� when she and a friend were singled out soon after its delivery and made to cover up with school jerseys 鈥� Madison, for wearing a top her grandmother had bought her, that left her shoulders exposed; her friend, for 鈥渨earing a T-shirt just to her pant line.鈥�
2. Abbotsford News challenges publication ban on name of school stabbing victim
The media should be able to identify the girl killed at Abbotsford Senior Secondary two years ago, The News has argued in an application sent to the BC Review Board.
The application, which was sent last week, has been welcomed by a representative for the girl鈥檚 family, who have said through a spokesperson that they feel the ban limits their ability to share their daughter鈥檚 story.
| A publication ban prohibits the publication of the name 鈥� or picture 鈥� of the girl killed at Abbotsford Senior Secondary in November 2016. (Black Press Media files) |
3. B.C. school locks bathrooms after too many students caught vaping
Staff at North Vancouver high school has locked the bathrooms after catching students vaping in them.
In a bulletin sent to parents at Seycove Secondary last week, officials said all bathrooms would be locked until further notice, while changing rooms will only be unlocked before and after gym class, and teachers will monitor how many students are out of class.
4. Family of Surrey woman killed in Hwy. 99 crash wants to fulfil her dying wish
The person who died in three-vehicle crash on the Sea-to-Sky Sunday has been identified as a 24-year-old Surrey woman.
Bekah Mann was the 鈥渓ife of the party鈥� and a 鈥渂right shining light鈥� in the lives of everyone she touched, her family told Black Press Media.
Bekah Mann was one of six people who died in a crash on B.C.'s highways this weekend. Her family wants to make sure she gets her last, final wish.
鈥� Kat Slepian (@katslepian)
5. 黑马磁力 girl makes a selfless wish
A 黑马磁力 girl has one special holiday wish this season 鈥� to help bring smiles and toys to sick kids.
Eight-year-old Aubrielle Bibeau is selling her drawings to raise money to buy toys for kids at the BC Children鈥檚 Hospital for the third year in a row.
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