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Wednesday, September 9, 2015 12:20 PM
As part of its commitment under the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan, the B.C. government is investing $500,000 to increase access to transition house and safe-home services for Aboriginal women and children who are affected by domestic violence.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 3:40 PM
Responding to the "calls to action" in the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the B.C. government has strongly reaffirmed its commitment to advance the process of reconciliation with Aboriginal people.
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Friday, April 24, 2015 2:15 PM
The Province is investing $480,000 over the next three years, so that an estimated 20,000 more B.C. students will be able to learn how to take a stand against violence through the award-winning Be More Than a Bystander program.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:00 AM
As part of Victims of Crime Awareness Week (April 19-25, 2015) the Province is returning money to an elderly woman who was tricked into giving away her savings by a fake lottery operation.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015 11:15 AM
Domestic violence perpetrators, who previously only received intervention services following conviction, will soon have access to new, preventative community-based programs that can be attended before a crime is committed.
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Friday, February 6, 2015 11:15 AM
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The new Violence Free BC (VFBC) strategy lays out a long-term vision of ending violence against women in this province.
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Saturday, December 20, 2014 2:00 PM
Thirty-seven community-based organizations will share close to $350,000 in Giving Voice grants to fund programs aimed at stopping violence against Aboriginal women and girls, by changing behaviours and attitudes, and mobilizing communities.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:30 AM
The Government of British Columbia and Encana are teaming up to fund the production of an Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) video to support better workplace practices and interventions to end violence against women.
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Thursday, July 10, 2014 11:15 AM
Kelowna's new Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) has opened its doors to women, children and anyone in the community who needs urgent help to escape domestic violence.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 2:15 PM
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Whether in the classroom, in the stadium, on TV or online, the Be More Than a Bystander message is spreading to young people throughout the province who are learning what they can do to break the silence on violence against women and girls.
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