Tara Carman

Proceedings got underway in B.C. Supreme Court Monday in a case that will determine whether faith-based organizations can continue to prohibit medical assistance in dying (MAID) within their facilities. The case was brought by the family of Samantha O’Nei... See more

Students in B.C.’s biggest districts are missing significantly more school in recent years, with absences having tripled in some places, an exclusive CBC News analysis has found. Experts say the increases are significant because the more school students m... See more

Here are some hard truths about gathering data on the reasons for rising school absences in Canada. It will take months. It will cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. And at the end of it, if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to create an incomplete dat... See more

A child being mercilessly bullied in the schoolyard. A student with anxiety and ADHD who struggles to walk into a crowded, noisy classroom. A mortified teen who’s had an embarrassing photo shared with their entire grade. Such experiences are common. For s... See more