Ms. Que BanhApr 28

Rural, remote, and northern B.C. communities are experiencing disproportionately high rates of intimate partner violence death, a new death review panel from the B.C. Coroners Service has found.

The panel, which released its report Monday (April 27), says its findings are “unequivocal.”

Between 2016 and 2024, at least 135 people – that includes partners, children, family members, friends, and perpetrators themselves – died as a result of intimate partner violence. Those 135 deaths happened in 107 separate incidents.

https://todayinbc.com/2026/04/27/rural-remote-b-c-communities-face-high-intimate-partner-violence-deaths/

#BCpoli #DomesticViolence #RuralBC #BritishColumbia #DomesticAbuse

Rural, remote B.C. communities face high intimate partner violence deaths

Average of 15 people died each year between 2016 and 2024 as a result of intimate partner violence

Today in BC
Eric DohertyApr 25
I'm looking forward to presenting at the launch of the Public Transit Alliance of BC on Tuesday. Register now! westcoastclimateaction.ca/launch-publi...? #bcpoli #publictransit #ruralbc

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Registration is Open for the Launch of the Public Transit Alliance of BC - Register Now! - West Coast Climate Action Network

Join us on Zoom Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 6 pm! Please join us for the launch of the new Public Transit Alliance of BC, a coalition of 18 advocacy groups from all across BC. This is BIG. For the first time, BC will have a strong group that is arguing for better transit all […]

West Coast Climate Action Network
Global NewsApr 17
Rural B.C. communities ask province to support foreign worker program changes
Leaders in some of British Columbia's rural communities are calling on the province to support changes to the temporary foreign worker program.
#Canada #Politics #ForeignWorkers
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805677/rural-b-cforeign-worker-program-changes/
Global News OkanaganApr 17
Rural B.C. communities ask province to support foreign worker program changes
Leaders in some of British Columbia's rural communities are calling on the province to support changes to the temporary foreign worker program.
#Canada #Politics #ForeignWorkers
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805677/rural-b-cforeign-worker-program-changes/
Global News CanadaApr 17
Rural B.C. communities ask province to support foreign worker program changes
Leaders in some of British Columbia's rural communities are calling on the province to support changes to the temporary foreign worker program.
#Canada #Politics #ForeignWorkers
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805677/rural-b-cforeign-worker-program-changes/
CBC British ColumbiaMar 28
Lack of air quality monitoring in rural B.C. raises concerns as wildfire smoke risks grow
Health officials and advocates are raising concerns about gaps in air quality monitoring across rural B.C., saying that some communities may be exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke levels without accurate local data.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-smoke-and-air-quality-monitoring-in-b-c-9.7145399?cmp=rss
AuscandocNov 10, 2024

#RuralBC. mayors band together to press for fix to #EmergencyRoomClosures | Globalnews.ca https://globalnews.ca/news/10861031/bc-rural-mayors-er-closures/ “#ER closures in rural and remote communities hit historic levels over the summer, with some facing weekly shutdowns.

Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz said he’s also concerned there could be a surge of closures come the holiday season.”

Rural B.C. mayors band together to press for fix to emergency room closures

The action comes after communities including Oliver, Merritt, Williams Lake and Lillooet have faced repeated ER closures driven primarily by staffing shortages.

Global News
AuscandocAug 26, 2024

Physician shortages ..#RuralBC emergency departments https://www.westernstandard.news/features/in-depth-physician-shortages-wreaking-havoc-on-rural-bc-emergency-departments/57237 “#Healthcare woes are an all too familiar reality for rural #BritishColumbians, with residents of many small towns growing accustomed to hearing that their local hospitals are struggling to keep up with the needs of the community.

In recent months, however, things have taken a turn for the worse as #EmergencyDepartments across the province announce temporary interruptions due to a shortage of #physicians.”

IN-DEPTH: Physician shortages wreaking havoc on rural BC emergency departments

So-called "temporary service interruptions" have increased in both frequency and duration.

Western Standard
PhoenixSerenityMar 17, 2023

A #biologist and wild horse #researcher is calling for stronger #federal and #provincial #protections for the #animals after 17 #carcasses were found in rural #BritishColumbia .

##WildHorses are an #important part of #Canadian #heritage , #FirstNation #culture and the #ecosystem , and need #legislation to #protect them, he said in an interview on Wednesday.

https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2023/03/15/researcher-calls-for-more-wild-horse-protections-after-17-shot-dead-in-rural-bc.html

#Canada #ProtectWildHorse #Equs #Equine #RuralBC

Researcher calls for more wild horse protections after 17 shot dead in rural B.C.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A biologist and wild horse researcher is calling for stronger federal and provincial protections for the animals after 17 carcasses were found in rural British Columbia.

Toronto Star