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Family of Bella Coola man reported missing Dec. 2022 appeals to public for information – Barriere Star Journal
Carl Schooner Jr. was last seen in Williams Lake on Dec. 3, 2022 As the one-year anniversary approaches for the disappearance of Bella Coola man Carl William Charlie Schooner Jr. his family still has no answers. Schooner was reported missing on Dec. 6, 2022. He last spoke with his family over Facebook messenger on Dec. […]
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Read MoreAnti-Hate Community Support Fund grant applications are now open
Nov. 28, 2023 VICTORIA – Community organizations throughout the province that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing hate-motivated crimes are encouraged to submit grant applications for the Anti-Hate Community Support Fund. Financial support from the fund will be provided to places of worship, cultural community centres and other at-risk groups such as 2SLGBTQ+ organizations. Funding can […]
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Read MoreCPKN/CACP Forum on Principles and Practices of Authentic Engagement with Indigenous Communities
The Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) are working in collaboration with the Vancouver Police Department to host a two-day forum on Principles and Practices of Authentic Engagement with Indigenous Communities. Historically, government agencies have rarely prioritized authentic engagement with Indigenous peoples. The relationships between public safety […]
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Read MoreStanding Against Gender-Based Violence from Nov. 25 to Dec. 6 – Onward, Always
A message from Richard Jock, Chief Executive Officer; and Dr. Nel Wieman, Acting Chief Medical Officer The FNHA is commemorating the annual global campaign against gender-based violence that runs from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day). This important campaign is a designated time […]
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Read MorePremier’s, parliamentary secretary’s statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
VICTORIA – Premier David Eby and Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, have released the following statement in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: “Today, we join people in B.C. and around the world in calling for an end to gender-based violence and renewing our commitment to supporting […]
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Read MoreJoint CACP-CPA-CAPG Statement – Working together to identify common issues
November 21, 2023 Canada’s largest police advocacy organizations meet to identify common issues VANCOUVER – Representatives from Canada’s three largest policing advocacy organizations, the Canadian Police Association (CPA), the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG), and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), met yesterday in Vancouver, British Columbia, to discuss key issues and […]
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Read MoreBCMF Commemorates Louis Riel Day; Calls For His Exoneration
Vancouver, British Columbia, November 16, 2023 —Louis Riel, the Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, was executed by the Canadian government for his role in the 1885 resistance to the seizure of Métis lands. Today marks the 138th anniversary of Louis Riel’s execution. For the past 138 years, the Canadian government has failed to issue […]
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Read MoreEagle feather ceremony linking Nanaimo RCMP with local First Nations – NanaimoNewsNOW
Nov 13, 2023 NANAIMO — A traditional First Nations ceremony is providing an opportunity for learning and growth for local Mounties. Officers from the Nanaimo detachment partnered with Snuneymuxw and Snaw-Naw-As First Nation representatives to take part in a traditional eagle feather harvest on Tuesday, Oct.31. Led by Snuneymuxw’s John Thomas and Snaw-Nas-As’ Jeff Bob, […]
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Read MorePrince George couple returns from cross-Canada missing Indigenous people walk – Vancouver Is Awesome
Cameron and Charity West celebrated as they completed the Highway of Tears portion of their awareness walk Prince George couple Cameron and Charity West have officially been welcomed home from a five-month-walk across the country, and an additional 17-day-walk across the Highway of Tears, to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous people. They were […]
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Read MoreWoman missing from B.C. First Nation along Highway of Tears found dead – Toronto Star
November 6, 2023 VANDERHOOF, B.C. – A woman who disappeared from a First Nations community in central British Columbia last month has been found dead. Vanderhoof RCMP and the Saik’uz First Nation say the remains of Chelsey Quaw, who was first reported missing on Oct. 11, were found in a wooded area on the Indigenous […]
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