A mother whose son died in northern BC after mounties shot him in the head is part of a group of families affected by police-related deaths who are forming a group to push for police accountability. Linda Bush, who lost her son Ian in 2005, says the group is just as much about helping families get through the painful process as it is about pushing … [Read more...]
Families of people killed or injured by police meet in Vancouver
November 25, 2012 by
BC's new Independent Investigations Office will be on the agenda Sunday during a Vancouver workshop... bringing together the families of people killed or seriously wounded by police. Al Wright -- who lost his 22-year old son Alvin in a 2010 Langley RCMP shooting -- supports the new civilian-run review team, but he's not convinced it is completely … [Read more...]
Families of veterans at Burnaby care home relieved after moratorium placed on layoffs
November 24, 2012 by
The families of veterans at Burnaby's George Derby care centre are ecstatic after the announcement that a moratorium is being placed on layoffs and the contracting out of some services at the centre. Margi Blamey with the Hospital Employees' Union says a board member at George Derby asked to speak at a rally in Burnaby this afternoon. "He delivered … [Read more...]
Families of in-care residents object to facility’s cost saving plans
November 22, 2012 by
The son of a resident at Burnaby's George Derby Care Home is hoping families will come together to rally against the plan for some services to be contracted out. A meeting for families was hosted by the Hospital Employees Union Wednesday night. Dale Gebhard says there is strength in numbers and says they want to passionately convey their … [Read more...]
Best US Ski Resorts for Families
November 16, 2012 by
Many ski resorts will try to woo you with promises of fun on the slopes for every age. But not all have chocolate chip cookies on the mountain, kid-only gondolas, and free lift tickets for young ones. These top resorts do. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
7 Best West Coast Beaches for Families
August 1, 2012 by
With just more than a month left of summer, it's high time we all hit the beach. From a hidden gem in Southern California to kid-friendly tide pools in Oregon, here are our picks for the West Coast's best. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Families deserve a break, says BCFed
February 19, 2012 by
Wouldn’t you rather be at home? Today could have very well been Family Day in B.C., a much-deserved statutory holiday for working families during that gruelling stretch between New Years and Easter without a single weekday off. The holiday was a promise of Premier Christy Clark during her Liberal leadership bid, but instating it in time for 2012 … [Read more...]
Number of camping families dropping
November 4, 2011 by
The NDP says newly released government documents show a 17 per-cent decrease in BC Parks attendance since 2001, in part because of increased fees. Environment critic Rob Fleming says the Liberals have jacked up fees while letting parks deteriorate, "To the Minister of Environment, will he take action to support our parks so families can … [Read more...]
Missing women families set some rules
September 28, 2011 by
Another black eye for the Missing Women's Inquiry. 20 of the 21 groups granted standing to participate, have now written directly to the Premier, calling on Christy Clark to intervene to save its legitimacy. The contents of the letter, are nothing less than scathing. Although the groups write that they're thankful for the Commission's creation, … [Read more...]
