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Meet the new interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society
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Meet the new interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society
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02:06 | June 11, 2024
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Poll finds one-third of British Columbians considering leaving the province
02:12 | June 10, 2024
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Huge number of British Columbians thinking of leaving province: poll
02:01 | June 10, 2024
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Vancouver senior offers finder’s fee in apartment hunt
01:59 | June 5, 2024
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Bylaw could affect hundreds of Vancouver Island RV-dwellers
02:03 | June 3, 2024
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building houses, new Pierre Poilievre book out
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New B.C. short-term rental rules go into effect
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Esquimalt residents facing renoviction, left with few options
02:17 | April 30, 2024
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05:28 | April 28, 2024
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03:09 | April 25, 2024
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Meet the new interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society
Description
May 30, 2023
Three weeks after a damning financial audit of BC Housing revealed serious mismanagement issues within the Crown corporation and its largest housing provider, Atira Women's Resource Society has revealed its new interim CEO. Catherine Roome will replace Janice Abbott as leader of Atira effective July 1. She introduced herself to the public and shared some of Atira's recent efforts to regain public trust in a Tues. May 30, 2023 press conference.
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Meet the new interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society04:14 | May 30, 2023
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Encampment outside Abbotsford City Hall growing01:54 | July 19, 2024
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More family emergency shelters needed in Metro Vancouver01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Safety concerns rising at supportive housing facility in Coquitlam02:09 | July 15, 2024
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Barriers for building Metro Vancouver rental housing detailed in new report01:49 | July 5, 2024
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Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll01:45 | July 3, 2024
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Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability02:04 | June 28, 2024
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B.C. short term rental challenge in court02:05 | June 17, 2024
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Vancouver ranked ‘impossibly unaffordable’02:02 | June 17, 2024
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1-bedroom rent drops slightly in Vancouver02:02 | June 14, 2024
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Vancouver West End tenants accuse landlord of abusive treatment02:06 | June 11, 2024
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Poll finds one-third of British Columbians considering leaving the province02:12 | June 10, 2024
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Huge number of British Columbians thinking of leaving province: poll02:01 | June 10, 2024
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Vancouver senior offers finder’s fee in apartment hunt01:59 | June 5, 2024
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Bylaw could affect hundreds of Vancouver Island RV-dwellers02:03 | June 3, 2024
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Focus BC: Ottawa commits to building houses, new Pierre Poilievre book out22:57 | May 31, 2024
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Seniors encouraged to defer property taxes01:49 | May 28, 2024
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Metro Vancouver mayors push back on housing targets01:59 | May 28, 2024
-
State of emergency declared at First Nation in northern B.C.00:32 | May 28, 2024
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Campaign aims to break cycle of violence with affordable housing project on Sunshine Coast02:02 | May 24, 2024
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B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments02:04 | May 23, 2024
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Vancouver planners accused of protecting Shaughnessy neighbourhood from densification02:05 | May 23, 2024
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Provincial housing targets proving challenging02:07 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. takes action to protect vulnerable residents living in SROs01:02 | May 13, 2024
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More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program01:09 | May 2, 2024
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Housing crisis amplifes shelter needs05:47 | May 2, 2024
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New B.C. short-term rental rules go into effect02:08 | May 1, 2024
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Esquimalt residents facing renoviction, left with few options02:17 | April 30, 2024
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Business News: Rent pressures and tax deadlines05:28 | April 28, 2024
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Milestone for Vancouver’s Little Mountain project03:09 | April 25, 2024
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Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets01:49 | April 24, 2024
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B.C.’s new short-term rental rules take effect May 102:05 | April 18, 2024
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Meet the new interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society04:14 | May 30, 2023
-
Encampment outside Abbotsford City Hall growing01:54 | July 19, 2024
-
More family emergency shelters needed in Metro Vancouver01:58 | July 18, 2024
-
Safety concerns rising at supportive housing facility in Coquitlam02:09 | July 15, 2024
-
Barriers for building Metro Vancouver rental housing detailed in new report01:49 | July 5, 2024
-
Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll01:45 | July 3, 2024
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Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability02:04 | June 28, 2024
-
B.C. short term rental challenge in court02:05 | June 17, 2024
-
Vancouver ranked ‘impossibly unaffordable’02:02 | June 17, 2024
-
1-bedroom rent drops slightly in Vancouver02:02 | June 14, 2024
-
Vancouver West End tenants accuse landlord of abusive treatment02:06 | June 11, 2024
-
Poll finds one-third of British Columbians considering leaving the province02:12 | June 10, 2024
-
Huge number of British Columbians thinking of leaving province: poll02:01 | June 10, 2024
-
Vancouver senior offers finder’s fee in apartment hunt01:59 | June 5, 2024
-
Bylaw could affect hundreds of Vancouver Island RV-dwellers02:03 | June 3, 2024
-
Focus BC: Ottawa commits to building houses, new Pierre Poilievre book out22:57 | May 31, 2024
-
Seniors encouraged to defer property taxes01:49 | May 28, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver mayors push back on housing targets01:59 | May 28, 2024
-
State of emergency declared at First Nation in northern B.C.00:32 | May 28, 2024
-
Campaign aims to break cycle of violence with affordable housing project on Sunshine Coast02:02 | May 24, 2024
-
B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments02:04 | May 23, 2024
-
Vancouver planners accused of protecting Shaughnessy neighbourhood from densification02:05 | May 23, 2024
-
Provincial housing targets proving challenging02:07 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. takes action to protect vulnerable residents living in SROs01:02 | May 13, 2024
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More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program01:09 | May 2, 2024
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Housing crisis amplifes shelter needs05:47 | May 2, 2024
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New B.C. short-term rental rules go into effect02:08 | May 1, 2024
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Esquimalt residents facing renoviction, left with few options02:17 | April 30, 2024
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Business News: Rent pressures and tax deadlines05:28 | April 28, 2024
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Milestone for Vancouver’s Little Mountain project03:09 | April 25, 2024
-
Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets01:49 | April 24, 2024
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B.C.’s new short-term rental rules take effect May 102:05 | April 18, 2024
Meet the new interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society
Description
May 30, 2023
Three weeks after a damning financial audit of BC Housing revealed serious mismanagement issues within the Crown corporation and its largest housing provider, Atira Women's Resource Society has revealed its new interim CEO. Catherine Roome will replace Janice Abbott as leader of Atira effective July 1. She introduced herself to the public and shared some of Atira's recent efforts to regain public trust in a Tues. May 30, 2023 press conference.
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