BC.’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released a report today of an investigation into a complaint that the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction failed to follow the law in relation to the calculation of income assistance benefits.
Seniors Advocate calls for new program to help with seniors transportation and makes several recommendations to improve existing programs.
Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie today released Seniors Transportation: Affordable, Appropriate and Available. The report, which reflects over a year of consultation and research, concludes that changes are required to address some of the existing transportation systems and a new program will be required to fill some of the gaps.
A huge congratulations to Riot Brewing here in Chemainus.
The World’s Best Beers wards were announce on Thursday in Tennessee at The 2018 World Beer Cup championships, and Riot was awarded 2 medals.
B.C. Seniors Advocate Reminds Seniors to File Tax Returns.
It is tax time again and the B.C. Seniors Advocate is reinforcing the need for seniors in the province to file tax returns, even if they think they do not make enough income to file.
Comment: Teens have long been political footballs
I was disappointed to learn that Geoff Johnson is a former superintendent of schools, after reading his cynical attitude toward young adults.
New Duncan overdose prevention site draws public debate
I think no matter where it is the community will have a negative response.”
Shutting down salmon farming would put us out of business
We recently wrote Premier John Horgan to express concern about the increasing politics surrounding salmon farming in B.C. as several farms in our region come up for tenure renewal.
All-female Taxi service Eyed for the West Shore
The goal is to help women feel comfortable
Women in Weed: Welcome to the Emerging “Estrogen Oligarchy”
The view that women are being left out of the industry’s green rush – and not shaping the future of legal cannabis – is slowly changing.
The Agricultural Land Reserve Must Be Protected
The prospect of Central Saanich farmland being covered with cannabis greenhouses has mobilized a group of citizens who are fighting to make sure that doesn’t happen.