Recently, police across Canada, including some of our RCMP officers were asked by the Toronto Star to share their personal experiences and perspectives on the issue of racism and discrimination. You can find a link to the story here: Toronto Star. BC … Continue reading →
The horror and sorrow arising from the disproportionate number of deaths in long-term care facilities as a direct or indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed grim realities about the conditions in which Canadian seniors (and others who cannot … Continue reading →
Anne Kang, Minister of Citizens’ Services and responsible for Multiculturalism, has issued the following statement in response to the increase in hate crimes and incidents towards people of Asian heritage in B.C.: “I am deeply saddened by the recent rise … Continue reading →
–Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia Testing for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases is a core tenet of public health. It tells us the what, who and where of disease transmission, but we need to understand the limitations … Continue reading →
Editorial by Hon. Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of our lives. Many of us are living with isolation and loneliness, financial worries, the challenges of home-schooling our kids and … Continue reading →
By Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, B.C. When an outbreak hits a community, one of the most urgent things people want is information. This is human nature, as information allows us to protect ourselves, our families and our loved … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Lange on behalf of Transition Sooke Young people are right to be out on the street protesting. It is not clear what the world will look like, for those who are now children and several generations beyond. Yet, we … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I read an article recently about conspicuity for police officers working on the highway. It suggested that the reflective vests and jackets that we use to stand out and be identified by drivers at night were not … Continue reading →
The bombshell news that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – were not only seeking to partially quit the Royal Family but also take up part-time residence in Canada may have set the … Continue reading →
