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B.C. Ombudsperson releases report that identifies inadequacies in BC Employment and Assistance Reconsideration process

Posted on: January 28, 2014 – 12:52pm Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released today her office’s latest report Time Matters: An Investigation into the BC Employment and Assistance Reconsideration Process. The report identifies that the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation was not meeting its own legislated requirements to complete reconsideration decisions within specified time […]

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Extreme Air Park disparages mother of autistic boy

Extreme Air Park disparages mother 2:09 Autistic boy’s mother is livid RAW 3:05 The mother of an autistic child is livid with a Langley, B.C., theme park after she received a crude email in response to a complaint she made about the park’s admission policies. Kelly Moonie, left, says she has never had a problem with […]

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B.C. ministry replaces disabled woman’s wheelchair

Tessa Schmidt ‘ecstatic’ about return of wheels By Viviana Zanocco, CBC News Posted: Feb 17, 2014 4:55 PM PT Last Updated: Feb 17, 2014 4:58 PM PT ► Tessa Schmidt will get wheelchair 2:12 The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation has reconsidered a decision to deny a replacement power wheelchair to a disabled woman. […]

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Man speaks out about contradictory disability exemptions on B.C. toll bridges

  By Christine Tam  Global News An Abbotsford man who lives with a disability is taking TransLink to task over the seemingly contradictory tolling policies for two of Metro Vancouver’s newest bridges. TReO offers a disability exemption for those who cross the Port Mann Bridge, but it’s a different story for TransLink’s Golden Ears Bridge. […]

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Basketball Special Olympics: Vancouver Squamish Beats Out Fraser Valley 2

Author: BC Winter Games/Saturday, February 22, 2014/Categories: 2014 BC Winter Games, Basketball – Special Olympics Vancouver Squamish took home a win against Fraser Valley 2, beating them 27 to 11 on Saturday in Special Olympics basketball at the University of the Fraser Valley. Vancouver Squamish played a strong low-post game, scoring a lot of their […]

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Basketball Special Olympics: Vancouver Squamish Beats Out Fraser Valley 2

Author: BC Winter Games/Saturday, February 22, 2014/Categories: 2014 BC Winter Games, Basketball – Special Olympics Vancouver Squamish took home a win against Fraser Valley 2, beating them 27 to 11 on Saturday in Special Olympics basketball at the University of the Fraser Valley. Vancouver Squamish played a strong low-post game, scoring a lot of their […]

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New agreement ratified in community living sector: full funding critically important

Summary: Inclusion BC congratulates all parties on the ratification of a five-year contract in the community social services sector in British Columbia. It is particularly important that the government has expressed its commitment to fully fund the agreement. (See press releases from: CSSEA, BCGEU, Provincial Government) This is a positive indication that it has learned […]

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Robert Latimer not allowed to travel to South America

Parole Board cites vague details in ruling against convicted killer’s plans for volunteer trip CBC News Posted: Feb 17, 2014 6:00 PM CT Last Updated: Feb 17, 2014 6:02 PM CT Convicted killer Robert Latimer has been denied a special exemption to travel outside of Canada. The Saskatchewan farmer is currently under parole conditions to remain […]

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Dawson Creek accessibility concerns People First

    DAWSON CREEK – Ramps, elevators and automatic doors all assist those with mobility issues, but they are lacking in Dawson Creek according to B.C. People First board president David Johnston.   Johnston, of Dawson Creek, approached council on Jan. 20 requesting that the City form an accessibility committee. Above helping all business in […]

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It’s a BC Winter Games first

Clinton Ho and Caleb Wacholtz, from right in front row, surrounded by their fellow Special Olympians, are heading to the BC Winter Games in Mission this week to compete in Special Olympics basketball. Published: February 18, 2014 12:00 PM Updated: February 18, 2014 12:38 PM   For the first time ever, Special Olympics basketball is […]

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