Island Voices features a collection of articles for seniors and their families by Vancouver Island authors and authorities on a wide range of subjects.
The Ministry of Education will apologize to students and compensate any students who were financially harmed by the issuance of incorrect provincial exam results in 2019 as a result of a B.C. Ombudsperson investigation
When I was younger I didn’t care much for Canada. That sounds terrible, but let me explain.
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business will bestow a major honour on the president of one of B.C.’s regional universities.
With changes to all fundraising events this year, Nanaimo Community Hospice Society was not able to hold it’s signature event,
No matter which side you are on in the matter of renaming the Washington Redskins, this is funny.
Canada has failed in its duty to protect vulnerable elders in long-term care, according to a highly critical report that examines the issue in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
Victoria, B.C.— B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is reminding seniors they can defer paying their property tax through the provincial Property Tax Deferment (PTD) Program.
Two ministerial orders made during the COVID-19 pandemic by BC’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General went beyond the authority assigned to him under the Emergency Program Act and thus are contrary to law, an Ombudsperson investigation released today finds.
B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
Isolated adults are vulnerable to elder financial abuse but conversation can help drive change.