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Stand up and stop violence against women
ShareVICTORIA – British Columbians can stand together during the week of Apr. 14-20 to condemn all acts of violence against women as the B.C. government proclaims Prevention of Violence against Women Week. This week is an opportunity to acknowledge that violence against women has serious adverse physical, psychological, sexual, financial and cultural impacts on women, more »
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Christina Bates celebrates campaign office opening
ShareVICTORIA – BC Liberal candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake Christina Bates officially opened her campaign office last night. The open house was attended by local constituents and special guests Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell, Saanich South BC Liberal candidate Rishi Sharma, and Esquimalt-Royal Roads BC Liberal candidate Chris Ricketts. Christina thanked her youthful more »
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PNP Fast Track option suspended pending review
“First and foremost, we want to make sure that any program that brings people to British Columbia to create jobs and encourage economic investment is as effective as possible.”
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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”
ShareOn Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors is an hour-long Canadian documentary airs for the first time Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 8 pm on OMNI 2. The unique documentary examines the plight of senior immigrants of South Asian origin. By sharing the story of one remarkable elderly couple surviving on their own, more »
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Victoria Diwali celebrations draw large crowds
ShareSikhs and Hindus in Victoria gathered to celebrating Diwali, one of the major holidays on the South Asian calendar. Diwali is the festival of light, celebrated around the world by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs.Diwali takes place between mid-October and mid-November each year and is an official holiday in India. The Victoria Hindu Temple celebrated more »
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Call for VEMA Volunteers – Recruitment Session
ShareAre you calm under pressure? Want to assist your community in an emergency? Volunteer with the Victoria Emergency Management Agency (VEMA), the City of Victoria’s resource for helping our community to be “emergency prepared”. We’re looking for members to join these four teams: Evacuee Assistance, Auxiliary Communications, Urban Search and Rescue, and Emergency Operations Centre. more »
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Celebrate Christmas with Spirit of the Season in the Square
ShareVICTORIA, BC – Join the City of Victoria for some free, family fun and entertainment this Christmas downtown at Spirit of the Season in the Square! 5th Annual Christmas Tree Light-up Saturday, November 17 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Centennial Square Bring the family to the annual lighting of the giant sequoia tree and enjoy more »
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Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories
ShareWhen it comes to the history of Canada’s South Asian community, Sikhs form a significant portion of the mosaic. Every year, Canadians participate in the Remembrance Day ceremony and pay special tribute to those compatriots who died defending their country during the wars. Until recently, nothing much was known about handful of Sikhs who joined more »
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Ken Herar given Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
ShareEleven Mission and one Maple Ridge resident were presented the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals this past Saturday by Pitt Meadow-Maple Ridge-Mission Member of Parliament Randy Kamp at the Cedarbrooke Chateau in Mission. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal created to mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth more »
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$4.6M investment helps integrate skilled permanent immigrants
ShareVICTORIA – More skilled immigrants will be able to fully utilize their skills in the B.C. economy, as the B.C. government invests in projects and programs to speed up and improve the process for immigrants to get their credentials and qualifications recognized to work in B.C. With B.C. having over 280 regulated occupations, an efficient more »