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HELP FOR YOUTH with Psychiatric Problems

Sometimes I think everyone would benefit, at some time in our lives, from the help of a facility such as this.  There are aspects of modern society (and some families) that seem to be actively "crazy-making"  and I wonder, at times, whether some symptoms attributed to "mental disorders" are simply an individual's self-preserving ...

BC Coroners Service identifies man killed in Kimberley avalanche

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after being involved in an avalanche incident near Kimberley on Feb. 28, 2015. The man was Robert Bradley Fuller, aged 50, from Kimberley.  Fuller was part of a backcountry skiing party that was traversing a cornice when a weak spot gave way and Fuller was...

Female Space Traveller Lands in Abbotsford March 7 to Inspire 10,000

10,000 girls, women and their families gathering from around BC are excited to discover why the sky really is no limit and meet with Astronaut Wendy Lawrence, veteran of 4 missions to space. January 12, 2015– When the Apollo 11 crew landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, a ten year old Lawrence watched in black and white from...

Letter to Minister Thompson

(Hon. Steve Thompson)  Once again Minister Thomson I urge you to review an extremely weak argument that has resulted in the Gilpin Grasslands becoming an important motorized vehicle recreation area. None of the salient points in a letter dated Dec. 30, 2014 and signed by Assistant Deputy Minister Gary Townsend will stand up...

An Individual vs His Community: Pulling in Different Directions.

Coastal First Nations Say Eagle Spirit Pipeline Announcement Is Misleading; Pipeline Has No Support on BC Coast First Nations opposition to heavy oil exports on the BC coast is unanimous, including in Eagle Spirit President’s home community of Lax Kw’alaams. PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA (February 12, 2015) - The Coastal ...

Serial armed robber strikes again?

On Jan. 28 at 3:59 p.m., the Dawson Creek RCMP received a hold up alarm at one of the local financial institutions. A lone male entered the establishment, produced a firearm and demanded money. No one was injured during the robbery and the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash. The description provided by the business...

Police seek identity for serial armed robber in BC, Alberta

The RCMP from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, as well as the Lethbridge Regional Police Service, are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who is believed to have committed eight armed robberies across the three provinces.  The robberies occurred on/at the following dates and locations: ·         Dec. 1, 2014 at 2:42 pm at […]

Coroner apologizes for delay in returning remains of Pickton victim

The BC Coroners Service has issued a statement to clarify issues surrounding the remains of one of the deceased found on the Pickton farm in 2002. The BC Coroners Service wishes to emphasize that the remains discussed in a Jan. 28, 2015, news conference by the mother of victim Stephanie Lane do not represent new evidence. The...

Coquitlam RCMP invite the public to sign a condolence book for Const. David Wynn

It is with great sadness that the RCMP learned of the passing of Const. David Wynn, who was shot in the line of duty January 17, 2015. “As a way to express our support to Const. Wynn’s family and friends, and to our RCMP family in St. Albert, the Coquitlam RCMP has set up condolence […]

Mining Company SLAPPs Wilderness Committee

Wilderness Committee to appear in court to answer Taseko's defamation charge The Wilderness Committee will appear in court in Vancouver starting today to defend against a defamation suit brought by Taseko Mines Ltd. The lawsuit stems from comments made by the Wilderness Committee in 2012, during a public comment period for ...

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