Police officers and firefighters in Abbotsford are stepping forward to help rebuild the home of an elderly couple. The Connors lost their house in a fire on Remembrance Day, and didn't have insurance. Constable Ian MacDonald with Abbotsford Police says it's the natural reaction to help given their line of work. "Some of the staff both at Fire and … [Read more...]
Abbotsford police officers and firefighters to help rebuild elderly couple’s burned home
November 17, 2012 by
More same-sex couples living in Vancouver
September 19, 2012 by
More same-sex couples are living in the Vancouver area. And more young adults here are living at home. About 17-hundred more same-sex couples call the Vancouver metropolitan area home. They used to count one percent of all couples in the region, now up to 1.2 percent. Meanwhile, 46.7 percent of young adults in the Vancouver region -- those 20 to 29 … [Read more...]
HIV proves no obstacle for couples: Study
March 3, 2012 by
Today, HIV-AIDS is no more a death sentence than it is a barrier to love. Vancouver Coastal Health says that, with effective diagnosis and treatment, couples are able to live normal, healthy lives even if one partner is HIV-positive. “We’ve come a long way,” said Dr. Réka Gustafson, the director of communicable-disease control at VCH. “If one … [Read more...]
New York Gay Marriage: Savings for Same-Sex Couples
July 18, 2011 by
New York has become the sixth state in America that will grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Hotels and popular event spaces from New York City to Niagara Falls are celebrating the passage of this progressive law by introducing special deals, both for weddings and honeymoons. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
