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What did we learn from Florence Girard's homicide? (Tamara Taggart)

What did we learn from Florence Girard's homicide? (Tamara Taggart)

In 2018, Florence Girard - a B.C. woman with Down Syndrome - starved to death under the care of a government-funded home share provider. After a B.C. Coroner's Inquest ruled Florence's death a homicide, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks inquest witness Tamara Taggart (Down Syndrome BC) about what we learned. What changes need to be made to protect people with disabilities under government care?
Recorded: January 27, 2025

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Rachel Gilmore: Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada?

Rachel Gilmore: Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada?

Ken Sim's homelessness plan "makes no sense"

Ken Sim's homelessness plan "makes no sense"