By George F. Evens. Homelessness alludes to the comprehensive problem and its many causes, which to most, is so overwhelming it poses barriers to remedy and sadly the political will…
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Release. Pivot Legal Society will defend a lawsuit seeking to protect the constitutional rights of homeless people in Abbotsford and argue for access to police documents that are critical to…
Re: Fire Quickly Extinguished At Abbotsford Homeless Camp Should I be happy they are cleaning up the camp after two fires? Should I be happy there is still no housing…
By Mike Archer. After another fire at the homeless protest camp on Gladys Avenue there will be more calls to do something about the situation. And so there should be….
1, 2, 3 to Ending Homelessness By James Breckenridge. To End Homelessness the number of homeless permanently housed must exceed the number of new homeless over a given time period….
Release. Is homelessness increasing or decreasing? In March 2014, volunteer researchers set out to look for the answer on streets and in byways throughout the Fraser Valley. Teams of volunteers…
Dear Editor. As a concerned resident, I sense the recent Mayor Hawes recent interview on the 6:00pm news only seeks to exacerbate the unwelcome and undeserved bad reputation of Mission…
Is Abbotsford’s Police Department Capable Of Dealing With Homelessness or Drug Addiction? By Mike Archer. In this series we look at the role of first responders, more particularly the APD,…
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…