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Vancouver Sun
25-04-2025
- General
- Vancouver Sun
Conversations That Matter: Conserve 30 per cent of B.C. by 2030
Article content On April 22, 1970, Earth Day kicked off what would become an international movement to protect the environment. Fifty-five years later, the winds of change are blowing in the opposite direction. In Canada, political leaders have stepped back from the environment in an effort to win votes. Article content Andy Day, CEO of the B.C. Parks Foundation, says, 'The Earth is where we live, work and play. This year, more than any in the past 55, it is vitally important for us to renew our commitment to protecting our precious planet.' Article content Article content Day says, 'The demand for parks and protected areas is growing. The pressure on wildlife, habitat, traditional uses, infrastructure, and ecosystems is increasing through rising use and threats like pollution and climate change. The most treasured places in our great province need support or we risk losing what makes British Columbia the beautiful place we all love.' Article content Article content
BBC News
28-03-2025
- BBC News
Oldham police concerned for mum and baby after placenta found
Police have said they are concerned for the welfare of a mother and baby after a human placenta was found in a were called to Werneth Park, Oldham, at 14:40 GMT on Friday by a member of the Manchester Police said it was likely the birth occurred in the last 24 hours."I want to make it clear that at this stage our investigation is not a criminal one, but one into the welfare of a mum and baby," Det Insp Andy Day said. He added: "We have several enquiries under way to try and identify who the placenta belongs to, including searching various UK databases and liaising with a number of partner agencies."I'm appealing to anyone who either knows the identity of mum or baby, or indeed mum herself, to come forward to us so we can ensure they are doing OK."I'd also appeal for anyone who has seen anything around the Werneth Park area over the last 24 hours they think might assist our enquiries to reach out." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Reuters
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
A Minute With: children's TV star and author Andy Day on books and dinos
LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - British children's TV presenter Andy Day has taken young audiences around the world, across oceans and back in time with his animal and dinosaur adventure series. The CBeebies host is one of the most recognisable faces of pre-school TV in Britain and is also known for his "Andy and the Odd Socks" band and "Dino Dad" children's books, the third of which "Dino Dad: Big School Talent Show" was released last week. In an interview ahead of World Book Day on March 6, Day spoke to Reuters about "Dino Dad", how presenting has inspired his writing, and getting youngsters reading. Below are excerpts edited for length and clarity. Q: How did the "Dino Dad" books come about? Day: 'I love dinosaurs and I've got three kids and Ruby, who was about three at the time...I read to her every the more I read to her, and obviously being in children's TV, the more I thought I would love to get a children's book written and I'd love to get my kids in it. And I'd love to sort of mix it up with some dinosaur knowledge and the stuff that I used to love as a kid." Q: Has presenting inspired your writing? Day: 'Hugely, because my passion for dinosaurs, the prehistoric world, although started when I was a I started the show I just learned more about so I tried to integrate that into the books as much as possible." Q: What are your tips for parents to get young children reading? Day: 'It's just opening up, unlocking that imagination in kids, you want to do it as much as possible. you into a different realm what the book is, you can learn so many different lessons through the characters. And that's really what I want to do with 'Dino Dad' as well. I want them to learn lots of fun with it, also imagine the world themselves. So reading to them is the biggest thing. Just read to them as much as possible.' Q: What is it like reading your books to school children? Day: "I love reading to the kids. I love to see their faces. You know what works, what doesn' like 'Poopa', I know for some people, they'll be like, 'Oh, this is a bit lazy using just funny words'...but I just love it. Kids love fart sounds, they love silly words and it has a meaning to it as well, being 'Protector Of Our Prehistoric Allies'...The more entertaining it is and the more fun it is, the more engaging it is and the more they'll want to read."
