Driving kids to school may drive them to poor health: reportwww.news1130.comWhile 58 per cent of parents say they walked to school when they were kids, only 28 per cent of their children walk to school today. A group has given our kids a "D" grade in "Active Transportation.

Mandatory voting doesn’t mean engagement: expertwww.news1130.comVoter turnout in last week's election was just 52 per cent, up just one per cent from 2009. A public policy expert says the problem isn't getting people to show up; it's that people are disengaged.

Can Fassbender, Corrigan mend their rocky relationship?www.news1130.comOutgoing Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, who's headed to Victoria, and Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan were often at odds during Mayors' Council meetings. Fassbender says he wants to move forward.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you drive your children to school? Comment below with why/why not.

Starting 9:15 a.m.:LIVE BLOG: Microsoft’s Xbox reveal event in Redmond, Wash.www.news1130.comCityNews technology specialist Mike Yawney is live at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash. where the company is expected to reveal the newest version of its popular Xbox gaming system.

Two dozen killed after tornado in Oklahoma City suburbwww.news1130.comA powerful tornado more than 1.6 kilometres wide has ripped through a neighbourhood in an Oklahoma City suburb killing at least 24 people, including seven children.

Dozens killed after tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbwww.news1130.comA powerful tornado more than 1.6 kilometres wide has ripped through a neighbourhood in an Oklahoma City suburb killing dozens, including children.

Deadly crash closes Lions Gate Bridgewww.news1130.comA 27-year-old man is dead after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV on the Lions Gate Bridge. The bridge has been completely closed to traffic since 550pm.

Is a free food forest possible in Vancouver?www.news1130.comA city councillor says a free food forest similar to one being developed in Seattle, is a possibility here. The Beacon Food Forest will be seven acres filled with fruits, nuts and berries.

Seth MacFarlane won’t return as Oscar host next yearwww.news1130.comThe comedian says on Twitter that he "tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep.'' MacFarlane said show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are among the best in the business.

Canadians can voice opinions on wind turbine plan in Francewww.news1130.comThe 75 proposed turbines will be about 10 kilometres off the shore of Juno Beach, where 359 Canadians died during the D-Day attacks that marked a turning point in the Second World War.

Expect warm but mild summer weather: Meteorologistwww.news1130.comThe lead forecaster for AccuWeather.com says spells of hot, dry weather will be broken up by welcome cool fronts. Atlantic Canada is expected to get a warmer than average summer.

Family of missing Coquitlam man believes he was kidnappedwww.news1130.comDiego Hernandez, 22, was seen 13 days ago being shoved into a car in Mexico and then again seen on surveillance video at at ATM. He moved to the country two years ago to organize an MMA event.

More remains found on farm that belonged to Millard: CBCwww.news1130.comDellen Millard has been charged with first-degree murder, in the disappearance of Tim Bosma, who never returned after taking two men on a test drive of a truck he was selling.

QUESTION: Do you use sunscreen? Call 604.877.6332 or tweet us @news1130Radio. The forecast is calling for highs of 18 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud.

Ford video raises questions over journalism ethicswww.news1130.comThe crowdsourcing campaign to buy the video reportedly showing Toronto's Mayor smoking crack ignites debate over journalism ethics.

Group worried about arts centre being owned by a churchwww.news1130.comThe Alliance for Arts & Culture says it is distressing to lose another cultural venue, and now that the Centre for the Performing Arts is owned by a church, it may have its own interests in mind.

QUESTION: Should we rename Victoria Day? Call 604.877.6332 or tweet @News1130Radio A group - which includes author Margaret Atwood, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, and actor Gordon Pinsent - has signed an online petition to rename this Monday's public holiday "Victoria and First Peoples Day.''

Prominent Canadians back petition to rename Victoria Daywww.news1130.comThe group - which includes author Margaret Atwood and Green Party leader Elizabeth May, - has signed an online petition to rename the public holiday "Victoria and First Peoples Day.''

QUESTION: Should we rename Victoria Day Call? 604.877.6332 or tweet @News1130Radio A group - which includes author Margaret Atwood, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, and actor Gordon Pinsent - has signed an online petition to rename this Monday's public holiday "Victoria and First Peoples Day.''

One winning ticket sold for $590M Powerball jackpotwww.news1130.comOfficials confirmed the winning ticket was sold in Florida, however it’s unclear if it was sold to an individual or group. Chances of winning are astronomically low at 1 in 175.2 million.

Tips for avoiding gardening aches this weekendwww.news1130.comBefore going for a run or hitting the gym you likely stretch and warm up, but how about before starting gardening? It’s important to do that, and also to break up your work.

Ford should address allegations of drug use: expertwww.news1130.comA public relations expert suggests Rob Ford's decision not to host his weekly radio show today may indicate the Toronto mayor has yet to fully figure out how to respond to the allegations.

Parents risking financial stability for adult kidswww.news1130.comA new survey finds more parents are risking their financial situation to help house adult children returning home. An expert is advising parents not to let kids stay at home for free.

Jellyfish invasion takes over the Vancouver Aquariumwww.news1130.comThere are over 15 species from around the globe now on display, including the impressive Lion's Mane often found in English Bay. Gross fact... they poop out of their mouths!

Vision to re-open the Langley Speedway alive and wellwww.news1130.comThe final decision won't be made until Metro Vancouver's Parks Committee takes a look at the site and the Langley Speedway Historical Society says that is a good sign.

PM’s chief of staff resigns in wake of Duffy controversywww.news1130.comThe Prime Minister's Office said earlier this week that Nigel Wright paid off $90,000 in inappropriately claimed housing expenses for Duffy, who later stepped down from Conservative caucus.

Have you seen this woman?www.news1130.comSheila Bennett was last seen at around 5 p.m. Friday in Port Moody. She uses transit and could be anywhere in the Lower Mainland.

Vancouver Humane Society opposed to Cloverdale Rodeowww.news1130.comThe Vancouver Humane Society is against the annual events at the Cloverdale Rodeo calling it an "explicit spectacle of animal cruelty."

There’s enough safety on our waters: VPD marine unitwww.news1130.comIt's the first summer without the Kits Coast Guard base and the VPD's Marine Unit says it has enough staff to keep people safe on the water.

Preparing for a summer vacation? Get travel insurancewww.news1130.comA new survey showing 83 per cent of Canadians will take a vacation in the next four months. Less than half of travelers get insurance. If you get injured, it could cost you thousands of dollars.

Mounties cracking down on drivers over long weekendwww.news1130.comA typical May Long Weekend in BC will see hundreds of crashes and up to three people will be killed. Mounties who are setting up roadblocks province-wide.

Education a key to getting kids interested in electionswww.news1130.comA retired professor blames poor youth turnout at the polls on a failure of socialization, saying it's something kids just don't seem to care about.

TO Mayor Rob Ford nixes radio show in wake of crack scandalwww.news1130.comRob Ford has slammed a Toronto Star report on the video as a smear job, although neither he nor his lawyer have called the video fake. The website Gawker.com reported the story Thursday.

Expect long delays at the borderswww.news1130.comOver 80,000 drivers are expected to cross the Lower Mainland borders this long weekend. Make sure you have your documents ready and at your fingertips to keep things moving quickly.

Angus Reid facing a daunting problemwww.news1130.comHe knows what needs to be done to ensure predictions are more accurate in the future, but he's unsure if associated costs are justifiable because the media only pays a pittance for the work.

QUESTION: If you could vote again in the BC election, would you change your vote? Call 604.877.6332 or tweet @News1130Radio

QUESTION: If you could vote again in the B-C election, would you change your vote? Call 604.877.6332 or tweet @News1130Radio

Power project near McBride not subject to environment probewww.news1130.comThe Holmes Hydro project consists of ten different plants on the Holmes River. A Supreme Court judge says, as such, it is not subject to the Environmental Assessment Act.

Former Tsawwassen baseball volunteer headed to jailwww.news1130.comJamieson Glendinning pled guilty to three counts of indecent assault. One of his young victims was seven when the abuse began.

Where are Surrey’s new multi-millionaires?www.news1130.comTwo ticketholders have yet to come forward to claim their $15.8 million prizes. Last month, four Lotto ticketholders shared the biggest Lotto 6/49 jackpot in Canadian history, totalling $63 million.

Weekend eventswww.news1130.comThe Whitecaps take on Portland Saturday, Fleetwood Mac will be at Rogers Arena Sunday, the Cloverdale Rodeo and Main Street Record Fair run all weekend.

International Day against Homophobia and Transphobiawww.news1130.comSame-sex marriage is legal in Canada and 12 US states

Dangerous Giant Hogweed is dying off in the Lower Mainlandwww.news1130.comThe plant, from Asia and Eastern Europe, is known to cause second-degree burns and can cause blindness. Some areas have gotten rid of it completely or at least contain it.

JUST IN: Two commuter trains have collided in Connecticut, and there are preliminary reports of injuries. The accident involved a New York-bound train leaving New Haven. It derailed and hit a westbound train near Fairfield, Connecticut.

Senator Pamela Wallin resigns from Conservative caucuswww.news1130.comWallin is awaiting the results of an external audit of her expenses. Her travel expenses have reached $321,000 since September 2010.

Lower Fraser River not expected to floodwww.news1130.comFlood concerns on the Lower Fraser River have eased, despite a high-stream flow advisory in the Lower Mainland. The River Forecast Centre says the dyke systems should be able to handle the flow.

JUST IN: Senator Pamela Wallin has resigned from the Conservative caucus pending the outcome of an audit of her expenses.

Vince Li granted increased day trips from hospitalwww.news1130.comLi, found not criminally responsible for beheading a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in Manitoba in 2008, will soon will be able to make supervised, full-day trips to Lockport and Winnipeg.

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