According to a 2016 Statistics Canada report: Nearly 4% of victims of family violence were 65 years or older. Nearly 61% of incidents of elder abuse were physical assaults against older adults, […]
Canada: Funding available to support victims of intimate partner violence
According to a 2016 Statistics Canada report: Nearly 4% of victims of family violence were 65 years or older. Nearly 61% of incidents of elder abuse were physical assaults against older adults, […]
Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face stigma, discrimination: ILO
Wake-up call “A lack of basic facts about how HIV is transmitted is fuelling stigma and discrimination. This survey is a wake-up call to reinvigorate HIV prevention and education […]
United Nations: Women and girls at high risk of being pushed into modern slavery
Humanitarian needs in the country have increased, the UN agency said, with all 34 provinces facing crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity. As a result, some 23 million Afghans […]
United Nations: WFP appeals for greater support for Afghanistan as hunger increases
‘Condemned to hunger’ “The international community have very real concerns and at this time we need to separate the humanitarian imperative from the political discussions,” said Mary-Ellen McGroarty, WFP’s Afghanistan […]
British Columbia: Minister’s statement on curtailment of Powell River mill
Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement in response to Paper Excellence’s announcement of indefinite curtailment of its Catalyst Paper tiskʷat mill […]
British Columbia: Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet now open
Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet now open Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet is now open to essential travel after an overnight closure due to weather and saturated ground […]
PAHO urges public health measures and vaccination in light of Omicron variant
Thank you and good morning. Thank you for joining today’s press briefing. Over the last week, the Americas reported over 753,000 new COVID infections and over 13,000 COVID-related deaths. In […]
High compliance with vaccination requirement for BC Public Service
The vast majority of B.C. public servants are fully vaccinated, providing the best defence for themselves and the British Columbians they serve. More than 98% of people working for the […]
British Columbia: Highway 99 to close between Pemberton and Lillooet
Due to incoming weather and saturated ground conditions, Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet will proactively close at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30. Drivers are advised that the highway will […]
British Columbia: Information for owners of sewer systems in flooded areas
The Province is advising owners of sewer systems who live in flooded areas of B.C. about potential risks for human health and the environment, and how to mitigate them. During flooding […]