Ukrainian Diaspora Marks First Anniversary of War with Russia
Victoria's Ukrainian community and supporters held a candlelight vigil at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to commemorate the tragedy...
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Victoria Marches to Commemorate Stolen Sisters
About 150 Victorians, indigenous and supporters alike, gathered before Our Place then walked all the way to the Legislative Assembly...
Eating Disorder Advocates Rally at BC Legislature in Victoria
Two dozen advocates rallied at the call of Vancouver Island Voices for Eating Disorders to commemorate the countless victims of...
Homelessness Counts: A Community Forum in Victoria
I attended a homelessness community forum organised by the Lawson Health Research Institute, which invited people who had either experienced...
There Are No Good Reasons to Suspend Civil Liberties
There are no good reasons to suspend civil liberties, only pathetic excuses reeking of political opportunism and expediency. Of course...
Iranian Diaspora Stages 2-day Hunger Strike Before BC Legislature
A couple activists have been protesting at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia with a 2-day hunger strike, demanding more...
Canada Isn’t the Eldorado Third Worlders Imagine
I've been corresponding with many people on Facebook from Third World countries, especially Sub-Saharan African countries like Gambia, who genuinely...
Indigenous Mother Wins Landmark Case Before BC Human Rights Tribunal
The BC Human Rights Tribunal just ruled that an indigenous mother whose children were taken away to foster homes by...
Victoria Clears Homeless Encampment Right Before Snowstorm
An array of law and bylaw officers enabled municipal workers from the city of Victoria to clear a relatively longstanding...
Freedom for Iran Rally Marches on BC Legislature in Victoria
About 350 protesters, largely from the Iranian diaspora, rallied at Centennial Square in Victoria and marched all the way to...