CBC Now Offering News Website for Children

As of today, CBC has launched CBC Kids News, a news platform geared toward Canadian children between the ages of 9 and 13.

CBC Kids News covers local, national and international stories in a safe and age-appropriate manner and with a focus on media literacy. The site is led by a team of journalists who are consulting with an editorial board of young Canadians from across the country. It features stories from Canadian contributors, including 14-year-old actress and activist Saara Chaudry.

CBC Kids News includes stories about sports, pop culture, science, technology, animals and the environment. The initial launch version of the service is publishing some 20 stories per week, with a mix of text and image pieces, videos, photo galleries, audience submissions, quizzes and polls.

“With CBC Kids News, we are deepening our commitment to serve Canadian kids with engaging, informative and trustworthy content,” said Sally Catto, the general manager of programming at CBC. “Congratulations to Marie McCann and the entire CBC Kids team on the launch of this platform that will strengthen media literacy and empower kids to find the positive in daily news.”