B.C. report finds gaps remain in detention reforms for vulnerable adults

Human rights commissioner Kasari Govender’s latest progress update on detentions for vulnerable people under the Adult Guardianship Act shows that only some of the first five recommendations have been fully implemented. The Office of the Human Rights Commissioner released the first progress report on Thursday (April 16) to assess uptake on the recommendations from the […]

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Janis Buckingham

In her 94th. year, Janis Buckingham was freed from the bonds of dementia. Her generous spirit, released while spring blooms around us, continues to surround the family and will watch over her newborn great grandson. Janis was born and grew up in Malaysia and taught school there. After immigrating to Canada, she worked in real

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Award winning film on role of women in climate emergencies to be screened in Pitt Meadows

In honour of Earth Day, Cinema Politica Ridge Meadows is partnering with Maple Ridge Climate Hub in the screening of “Emergence: Women in the Storm.” This B.C. documentary features stories of resilience and community in describing how women are navigating climate-based emergencies, including the Lytton fire and Fraser River Valley floods. “Climate change is already

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Haz-mat emergency saw several young children in Chilliwack exposed to pepper-spray residues

Emergency responders rushed to Macken Avenue in Chilliwack on Friday morning for a haz-mat call involving several young children. It turned out the children who were at a nearby daycare were exposed to chemical residues from a pepper-spray incident the night before in Portage Park. The call came in at about 11 a.m. as a

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