B.C. doles out millions in federal government cash for anti-gang programs
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government has announced where it’s directing federal government funds in the fight against gun and gang violence in the province.
The first of $5.3 million in funding over two years will go towards six prevention and intervention programs based in Abbotsford, the Cariboo-Chilcotin and the Capital Regional District.
More than $1.2 million will go into youth involved and gang intervention programs in Abbotsford, while two Cariboo-Chilcotin youth programs will receive over $380,000.
The B.C. School Superintendents Association’s support for its high-risk vulnerable youth program will receive $580,000 and the Pacific Centre Family Services Association’s exploitation diversion program gets $450,000.