Tag: Women

BC Period Campaign collects over 550,000 menstrual products

Health Hussam Elghussein -
A BC-wide campaign collected over 550,000 menstrual products for those in need. Called the Period Promise Campaign, it aims to...

Advocates, businesses split on effectiveness of B.C. pay transparency legislation

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Gender and equity advocates say British Columbia’s pay transparency legislation does not go far enough to close pay equity gaps, while a business group argues the law is a useful tool that will yield progress over time.

Heroic woman receives special honour

News David Boles -
The youngest Noble Prize laureate is now the youngest person to ever address the House of Commons. Malala Yousafzai spoke...

Girls Do Code event promotes women in technology

News Justin Goulet -
The upcoming Navigate Girls Do Code event promotes the participation of girls in technology-based careers and opportunities. Navigate Principal Jeff...

New transition housing for women fleeing violence

News Justin Goulet -
A new 4-unit rental project has been created in Courtenay to help women and children leaving abusive relationships. The new...

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UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).

K’ómoks First Nation welcomes incoming B.C. government

Indigenous
K’ómoks First Nation has issued a statement welcoming B.C.’s incoming premier and provincial government following last month’s election.

Police warn of rental scam after Nanaimo resident loses nearly $4k

Crime
RCMP are warning Vancouver Island residents about a rental scam after one person lost nearly $4,000.

Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has ended its search near Bella Coola after the second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack was found dead.

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.