Daphne Bramham: Labyrinthine path to addiction recovery needs a fix

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 22:58:59 +0000

OPINION: It’s an indication of how dysfunctional B.C.’s treatment system is that funding for one girl’s recovery only materialized after her story was on the front page.

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Daphne Bramham: Why won't B.C. fund Karly's addiction recovery?

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 01:50:17 +0000

17-year-old Karly has been clean and sober for 30 days after four years of battling addiction, but now her recovery is at risk unless her mother can find $9000 a month to pay for treatment

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UN official calls for more women in peacekeeping efforts

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:41:17 +0000

A high-ranking official from the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) called on nations to strengthen its efforts to have more women serve as peacekeepers around the world.

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Harris wants to fine companies that pay men more than women

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 10:14:07 +0000

Harris wants to fine companies that pay men more than women

NEW YORK – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is unveiling a pay inequity proposal that aims to close the gender pay gap by holding corporations accountable when men are paid more than women.

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