Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, has issued the following statement to mark International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, also known as Red Umbrella Day:

Seniors, families and individuals in Vancouver have access to 114 new affordable homes and community services with the opening of Powell Horizons, a new mixed-use building in the Downtown Eastside community.

Guideline updates set 9.5 hours minimum of care before extended-hour fees apply

Residents of Delta and surrounding communities have improved access to urgent primary care with the opening of the South Delta After Hours Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC).

On Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, Rentals.ca released a report indicating that rental asking prices in British Columbia for purpose-built and condo units continue to lead the country in declines, down 8.5% in the past two years. 

Housing, child care spaces help women, children leaving violence