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The leaders of several Indigenous organizations are speaking out after RCMP described the reports of attempted abductions of women in the Lower Mainland as an “unproven rumour.” The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) includes the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. The union says that not only did the Coquitlam RCMP dismiss the fears of women across the Lower Mainland, but they also dismissed the fear and trauma that plagues Indigenous women due to the ongoing Mis...

When the state handed out disappointing news for vaccinating teachers, Everett turned that news into a major victory and movement toward getting immunity to COVID-19 for senior citizens in the community. Approximately 513 senior citizens were vaccinated over the weekend at Pope John High School in a quick-moving vaccination clinic set up by Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his administration. One of the vaccinators on Saturday calls over a patient to be given the COVID-19 vaccine. Two senior citizens wa...

The City Council voted to enroll a Linkage Fee ordinance for residential and commercial properties after many years of discussion – and some rather intense negotiations over the last two weeks. The Council voted 10-1 Monday night to enroll the Linkage Fee ordinance, with Councilor Gerly Adrien voting against. Linkage Fees are a surcharge on, in this case, commercial and residential development, and for Everett, the money collected would only be able to go to funding affordable housing project...

Police are asking people not to spread unproven third-party reports on social media.

Article content “Warning for women in British Columbia. Recently up to five women have all gone missing. … You need to travel in pairs and carry self defence weapons. This man is targeting single women,” reads an alarming statement spread widely on Facebook in recent days. It was just one version of a string of similar messages on Facebook, TikTok and Twitter that Mounties tried to halt this weekend, categorizing them as unproven rumours that were scaring people. We apologize, but this vi...

Police in the Tri Cities area of Metro Vancouver say that numerous posts on Facebook, TikTok and Twitter warning about abduction attempts and aggression towards women should not be trusted.

NJHA Installs Douglas Struyk as 2021 Board Chair CEO of Christian Health Care Center is 1st Post-Acute Leader to Serve the Role News provided by Share this article Share this article PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas A. Struyk, President and CEO of Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, today was installed as chair of the Board of the New Jersey Hospital Association. In addition to hospitals, NJHAs nearly 400 members span the continuum of healthcare providers; Struyk, who...

What happened Monday at the City Council meeting? We know about half of the story. Woe unto thee for 2021 when it comes to the Everett City Council trying to have a successful meeting, as technical issues bombarded the board once again and they plowed on without the public being fully able to observe the meeting. Technical issues have been a hallmark of the Everett Council like no other board or Council anywhere else since COVID-19 started, and though it seemed they had gotten to the other side...

The Everett City Council has seemingly decided that 10 is enough when it comes to the number of members on the School Committee. The Council and School Committee have been butting heads since late last year when the Council began a disagreement with the Schools over a CARES Act grant, and also voted suddenly to make Mayor Carlo DeMaria a voting member of the Committee amidst strong objections of the membership. That led to a new discussion about the Council adding an 11th member to the Board to...

The Everett Public Schools (EPS) laid off five houseworkers across the district on Jan. 15 to better address teaching and learning in the district, but one City Councilor believes the layoffs were retribution for a controversial vote. The EPS said the layoffs had nothing to do with personalities or with the recent vote in December by the Council to make the mayor a voting member of the School Committee. It was an ongoing effort to make sure educators who are providing direct contact to students...