Chilliwack – While later than anticipated, PEARL Resource Centre has opened its doors to sexually exploited, trafficked and prostituted women and girls in Chilliwack. In the spring of 2017, after finding a suitable location in downtown Chilliwack, numerous volunteers put…
Victoria – Premier Christy Clark announced $100,000 in provincial funding for the Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) to continue and expand its mentoring programs, helping women throughout British Columbia learn indispensable business skills. The announcement was made today at We for…
Abbotsford/Chilliwack – When parents are sent to prison, their children are often sentenced to suffering. That was the conclusion of a study by criminology and social work researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley last year. Now a coalition…
Vancouver – The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) announced the open enrollment for the annual E-Series educational program. Women from across Canada are being encouraged to apply to the comprehensive program, with a number of grants available to fund travel…
Fraser Valley/Vancouver (With Files from News1130) – It’s a common misconception, especially if you’ve been watching too many gangsta movies and videos. The assumption is that gang life in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland is mostly a male dominated…