Category: Archive

March 24th, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce that, as of March 31, 2014, the Victoria AIDS Resource & Community Service Society (VARCS) will be closing its doors. VARCS staff and board were devastated to learn that after 23 years of service, Island Health (formerly known as Vancouver Island Health Authority) will… Read more »

The Public Health Agency of Canada is pleased to announce the release of the Population-specific Status Report: HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted and blood borne infections among youth in Canada. This report is sixth in the series of reports prepared by the Public Health Agency of Canada on populations particularly affected by HIV/AIDS and other… Read more »

Thank you to everyone who filled out the evaluation of PAN’s Exploring Effective Interventions Conference. Congratulations to Samantha McRae of Positive Living North, who won the $75 VISA gift card for filling out the evaluation!

If you live in the Fraser Health region and are a gay or bi man you have a few consultation opportunities that will help Fraser Health learn how to better support the health and well-being of gay and bi men in the region. HIM (Health Initiative For Men) and Fraser Health are teaming up to gather… Read more »

This class action lawsuit has been filed against the Government of Canada. The lawsuit alleges that between 1962 and 1996, Canada negligently delegated Indian child welfare services to the Province of British Columbia. Ignoring its obligations to Aboriginal children, Canada took no steps to prevent them from losing their Aboriginal identity and the opportunity to… Read more »

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Dear friends, In a December 2013 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada made history. Its unanimous decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford invalidated the three harmful provisions of the Criminal Code that govern sex work. The Supreme Court gave Parliament one year to come up with new legislation, and last week, the Federal government… Read more »