Monthly Archives: October 2019

Vancouver Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:45 PM The Province has reached an agreement with the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) and the Legal Services Society (LSS). ALL and LSS provide low-income British Columbians with adequate financial support to hire a lawyer to advise and represent them in criminal, refugee and child welfare hearings. This […]

Vancouver Friday, October 18, 2019 10:45 AM The Province is taking action to further increase the number of qualified health care assistants in British Columbia to continue improving care for seniors. Government, through ministries of Health and Advanced Education, Skills and Training, is providing approximately $3.64 million over the next two years to create 418 […]

Victoria Thursday, October 17, 2019 10:45 AM Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction, have issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct. 17, 2019: “Today is the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of […]

Greetings! I want to let you know about an exciting new podcast called Accessible Democracy that just went LIVE!   This episode features self-advocate leaders Alexander Magnussen and Vicki Wang, as well as UBC students Evelyn Elgie and Archana Garg. They discuss the challenges faced when participating in elections, offering personal experiences and advice for […]

Nelson Wednesday, October 16, 2019 2:15 PM A former motel site will soon make way for 47 new affordable homes for seniors, adults with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness in Nelson. “To do well in life, people need a place to call home, and we are making sure that more people in our community have […]