Photo of the Day - Northern lights make rare appearance over southern B.C.

On Oct. 11, the northern lights gave an unexpected show over Vancouver, B.C. Also known as aurora borealis, the phenomena is normally best visible from the Arctic. Thanks to a solar flare, which is a sudden flash of increased brightness from the sun, Western Canada caught a rare glimpse of the lights, which were also visible in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
(Image credit: Liron Gertsman Photography)

WATCH 一 Baby-Sitters Club cast on who is the best real-life babysitter and more

 “In the video interviewing the Baby-Sitters Club cast, I discovered I’m not the only teenager who’s still a young kid at heart. Up until now, I thought I was the only 15-year-old who still had a hardcore Goldfish cracker addiction, but glad to report the BSC cast find Goldfish a mighty fine snack, too! Sign me up for a day on their Goldfish-loaded set! I definitely agree board games would be a great pastime when babysitting, more specifically, my favourite game — chess!” – Ameko

Bring CBC Kids News to your classroom

 Do you want a behind-the-scenes look into how we cover news stories at CBC Kids News? If you’re in Grade 5-7, you can virtually bring CBC Kids News to your classroom and meet a CBC Kids News producer. We won’t even give you homework! Teachers can register their classes here. But hurry, spaces are filling up fast. You won’t want to miss it.   

Can kids go trick-or-treating this year? Tips for a safe Halloween

Last year, door to door trick-or-treating was not allowed in some part of Canada due to the ongoing pandemic. This year however, Halloween returns — but with precautions! The night of candy, costumes and fun will likely be allowed across the country, although some provinces and territories haven’t released their guidelines yet. If trick-or-treating is a go in your province, how can you stay safe? Health officials are recommending that you stay home if you’re sick, don’t crowd doorways, stay outdoors as much as possible and keep your hands clean. If you’re giving out candy, hand out individually wrapped treats, preferably with tongs, and ] keep your hands clean. If you’re going to be indoors, it’s advised you wear a mask. Sorry, Halloween masks don’t count. Check out the article to learn more ways to stay safe this Oct. 31.