Where's The Furor?

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

The ripple effects of violence in the home are broad and deep. Too many young people are experiencing violence and the silence that accompanies it.

Read more about what we know about intimate partner violence in today's B.C. Coroners Service report (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/birth-adoption-death-marriage-and-divorce/deaths/coroners-service/death-review-panel/our_time_to_act.pdf) and how children and families need to be supported in our report Don't Look Away: https://rcybc.ca/reports/dont-look-away/.

04/24/2026

B.C. father shares daughter’s tragic descent into online “764” terror network 🇨🇦

A Vancouver father is speaking out after his teenage daughter died by su***de, alleging she was groomed by the extremist online group known as “764.”

Jason Sokolowski says his daughter Penelope was once a bright, creative teen who loved art and building digital worlds online. But over time, her behavior changed dramatically—she withdrew from school, began self-harming, and fell under the influence of individuals linked to the group.

According to the RCMP, a 26-year-old Quebec man now faces terrorism-related charges for allegedly promoting violent and disturbing content tied to the network, which targets youth on gaming and social platforms.

Sokolowski says the group manipulated his daughter into harming herself and even encouraged violent acts, turning his family’s life into what he describes as “an insane horror movie.” He is now warning other parents about the dangers of online grooming and extremist networks targeting vulnerable youth.

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04/15/2026

What a wonderful insight - glimmers aren't just lovely moments, but actual catalysts for a calmer nervous system. It’s true! How fabulous. ☺️

04/15/2026

As the toxic drug crisis continues, fear, stigma, and public pressure are narrowing the space for balanced, evidence-informed, and child-centred policy and practice. We can and must do so much better.

04/15/2026

"The vilification of people who use drugs and the politicization of evidence-based solutions are making efforts to save lives harder, says 's provincial health officer, as the province marks the 10th anniversary of deaths being declared a emergency.
At a roundtable in the B.C. legislature on Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry said she is disappointed by the provincial rollback of harm-reduction approaches, including decriminalization and prescribed safer supply.
“It disturbs me immensely to see some of the political rhetoric that was used to demonize, again, people who are most marginalized in our community,” said Henry.
Since the public health emergency was declared in April 2016, more than 18,000 people have died due to the toxic drug supply, including more than 3,000 in the Island Health region.
And the drug supply is more toxic than ever, with unregulated mixed with , a more potent opioid than fentanyl, and sedatives such as and that make it even more difficult to keep people alive until “they’re ready to make changes in their life,” said Henry."
[read the full article online at: times colonist . com]