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Government implements majority of B.C. Ombudsperson’s recommendations following investigation into health ministry firings

October 30, 2018

B.C.’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update today titled, Interim Assessment of Implementation of Recommendations – Misfire: The 2012 Ministry of Health Employment Terminations and Related Matters. This report assesses government’s progress implementing the 41 recommendations in the Ombudsperson’s 2017 report into Ministry of Health employment terminations and related issues.

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B.C. announces new transition housing for women fleeing violence

October 26, 2018

The B.C. government Wednesday announced funding for new transition housing for women and children fleeing violence.

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5 Strategies to Be a Happy Caregiver – part 1

October 13, 2018

Every day I hear from caregivers who are struggling as they care for their parents. They struggle with their (new) responsibilities and the time-consuming tasks.

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How Can You Meet Your Short Term Goals?

October 12, 2018

Why do you invest? If you’re like most people, you’d probably say that, among other things, you want to retire comfortably. Obviously, that’s a worthy long-term goal, requiring long-term investing. But as you journey through life, you’ll also have short-term goals, such as saving for a wedding, a second home, remodeling your kitchen or…

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The Canada Council for the Arts reveals the GGBooks finalists

October 11, 2018

Seventy Canadian books up for the Governor General’s Literary Awards

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Are you a Landlord?

September 25, 2018

Currently, under the Residential Tenancy Act, the rent increase formula is 2 per cent plus CPI (consumer price index). In 2019 that is calculated to be 4.5 per cent.

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Celebrating Labour Day.

September 4, 2018

Did you know going on strike was once considered a criminal conspiracy? That trade unions were illegal in Canada?

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Bullies Paradise needs to be addressed

August 28, 2018

Courtesy of the likes of President Trump, Twitter and other forms of electronic communication have the same beauty and the curse characteristics of Fire and Water. All 3 make great servants but terrible masters.

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Ousting the First Prime Minister of Canada

August 18, 2018

Recently, Victoria’s Mayor and city Council, in the name of reconciliation with First Nations peoples, decided to remove the statue of Alexander A. McKenzie from the front of the city hall and replace it with a plaque commemorating his achievements while abhorring him as the “Father of Pain”. Interesting. I understand their motivation. Reconciliation with…

Island Voices - Island Talk | Nutrition Matters with Kristen Yarker

One Simple Trick to Stop the Mid-Afternoon Slump

August 15, 2018

Do you get that feeling at about 3pm that you just want to crawl under your desk and take a nap? Here’s 1 simple trick to stop the mid-afternoon slump that I use with my clients. And, that I use in my life.