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Local Métis Association receives Giving Voice funds
Indigenous women and girls in southern B.C. will receive increased community-led support through $1 million from the Giving Voice project. One East Kootenay organization is…
Standing for Transgender Day of Remembrance
Letter to the Editor Today, we join people in B.C. and around the world in remembering the transgender, gender-diverse, non-binary and Two-Spirit people who have…
It is Consent Awareness Week
Letter to the Editor September 18 marked the beginning of Consent Awareness Week in British Columbia. We hope this week serves as a reminder that…
EKASS getting $38,860 for Rock Solid
The Civil Forfeiture Grant Program provides funding to support community-safety-related projects throughout British Columbia. As part of the 2022-23 cycle, $9.7 million will support 197…
New mental-wellness supports for Métis people
The Government of B.C. is providing $500,000 for Métis Nation BC to host two gatherings in the fall. In one, Métis girls will benefit from…
Proposed Family Law Act changes aim to modernize
Proposed amendments to British Columbia’s Family Law Act will clarify the law around pets, property and pensions with the aim to better meet the modern-day…
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Letter to the Editor Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a fantastic opportunity to celebrate how far women have come in…
Local pilot project gets grant to eliminate period poverty
Through a provincial grant announced in May 2022, United Way BC has dispersed approximately $220,000 for 10 pilot projects that work toward the elimination of…
Gender Equality Week is inspiring
Letter to the Editor September 18 marked the start of Gender Equality Week. The theme this year is Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, which inspires us…