The cost-effective way to help the chronically homeless … pay for their housing. Turns out Abbotsford has chosen one of most costly and least effective means of dealing with homelessness…
Drug use is not what we have been taught it is – and there is a very different story waiting for us, when we are ready to hear it. While…
Abbotsford’s homeless citizens, who have now been in court with the City of Abbotsford for almost two years, will be asking BC’s appellate court on March 17 to find a…
By Mike Archer. Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun has faced two crises on the issue of homelessness in the two months he has served as mayor. He has reacted appropriately, decicively…
UPDATED 12:32 am. 2/25/15 From Bas Stevens. Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun apologized to Cody O’Day at press conference this morning and said he hopes the city can learn from this…
Meet Gord Bylo. His son suffers from mental illness and drug addiction. He and his wife are living a parent’s nightmare. His story is a compelling reason for change. Is…
Victoria Police change policies on Mental Health Act arrests. By Rob Wipond. When arrested under the Mental Health Act, people will now be advised of their rights and allowed to…
Is Abbotsford’s Police Department Capable Of Dealing With Homelessness or Drug Addiction? By Mike Archer. In this series we will look at the role of first responders, more particularly the…
By Mike Archer. The series we have begun to publish – The Healing Process – about some of the challenges facing the community of Abbotsford, has dealt with some of…
By Mike Archer. For the first time, as a result of two Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, we have a detailed look at the how staff at the City of…