Media stories from October 26, 2012

Vancouver police investigate 7th city homicide of the year
CKNW
VPD says the 79-year old man accused of pushing the woman to the floor at an East Vancouver care home has been arrested, but no charges will be laid before his mental health can be assessed.

Homicide team investigating after Vancouver nursing home resident dies following push
Vancouver Sun
An 84-year-old woman in an east Vancouver nursing home died Thursday after being pushed to the floor by another resident.

Woman dies at East Vancouver care home
News 1130
An 84-year-old woman is dead after being pushed at an East Vancouver care home.

Senior arrested after woman fatally pushed in Vancouver care home
The Province
A Vancouver senior has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman at the East Vancouver care home where they both resided.

Welfare Food Challenge participants hungry and stressed
Vancouver Courier
VCH Executive Director of Population Health Ted Bruce is quoted.

New mental health facility opens
Coast Reporter
A new 28-bed treatment and rehabilitation facility for people with mental heath needs has been opened in Gibsons and will see its first clients move in on Nov. 13.

300 mentally ill could lose social housing as study ends
CTV
Portland Hotel Society’s Liz Evans and Vancouver Councillor Kerry Jang voice concerns about a federal research project that is ending.