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Julia MacRae, who has died aged 88, elevated the status of children’s books both commercially and culturally during a 35-year career in the publishing industry; among her triumphs was Raymond Briggs’s The Snowman (1978), which was later adapted for television and became a Christmas classic.

Julia MacRae, who has died aged 88, elevated the status of children’s books both commercially and culturally during a 35-year career in the publishing industry; among her greatest triumphs was Raymond Briggs’s The Snowman (1978), which has since been adapted for television and become a perennial Christmas classic.

Forthright publisher of children’s books who introduced the world to Fungus the Bogeyman and The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Tri-Cities Amnesty International group and Sanctuary Health collective held a vigil for the Right to Education outside SD43 Tuesday night.

Looking back at work including When the Wind Blows, The Snowman and Ethel & Ernest

British cartoonist and illustrator Raymond Briggs called himself "a miserable old git". Even his publisher said he was "the grumpiest of grumpy old men".

Author-illustrator known for The Snowman and Father Christmas whose books often explored the quiet heroism of ordinary lives

British cartoonist and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creation The Snowman became a Christmas staple for generations of children, has died aged 88, his publi

British Columbia deploys special COVID-19 teams to aid schools Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer JONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press British Columbia is deploying six specialized COVID-19 teams across the province to help school districts better communicate with kids and their paren...

Article content Both the Education Ministry and school trustees say preliminary plans for next September are for high schools to look close to normal — the so-called Stage 1, when students are back in classrooms full-time. That, of course, comes with a major caveat. If COVID numbers have not improved by then, it may be necessary for secondary students to continue with this year’s model of sticking to smaller learning cohorts, partly studying online from home, and taking fewer courses at a t...