Thursday, May 9, 2024
TOUR DE CONCORD 2024 BIKE FESTIVAL JULY 7 VANCOUVER - HOMELESS QUATCHI - VANCOUVER BLOG - HOMELESSQUATCHI.COM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
LONDON DRUGS APOLOGY LETTER TO CUSTOMERS FROM - HOMELESS QUATCHI - VANCOUVER BLOG - HOMELESSQUATCHI.COM
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Letter from Clint Mahlman COO of London Drugs to customers after the business was shut down due to a cyber security incident. Assuring customers that no data was taken.
I want to begin by expressing my sincere apologies for the inconvenience and any concerns that may have arisen from the cybersecurity incident against London Drugs that occurred on April 28, 2024.
Additionally, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible outpouring of support for our staff, our customers and community, both directly and indirectly via social media. Your expressions of positivity have been a tremendous source of motivation for our team during what has been one of the most challenging times in our company’s history. Your support has helped us immensely as we focus on restoring our operations in a methodical, safe, and secure manner.
At London Drugs, we take our responsibility to our customers and employees extremely seriously. We have security measures in place and engage expert outside specialists to ensure the security of our systems while maintaining accessibility for our customers. Our practices are regularly reviewed by independent auditors to uphold our commitment to privacy and security. Although those measures were implemented here, given the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, no organization can be 100% safe from advanced cybersecurity incidents orchestrated by sophisticated third parties.
In preparation for such events, we have robust contingency plans in place. These plans include an immediate shutdown of almost all systems to facilitate containment, remediation, and assessment of real or suspected cybersecurity incidents. As soon as we became aware of suspicious activity in our environment, we immediately engaged third party cybersecurity specialists from across North America to assist with containment, mitigation, and to conduct a forensic investigation. This resulted in an immediate company-wide shut down of operations. Following our established protocols, our process involves ensuring we can reopen in a methodical, safe, and secure way. This includes re-connecting with third-party systems, each of which have their own policies and protocols that take time to work through in a priority sequence. Our investigation is ongoing.
As of today’s date, we have found no evidence that our customer databases, including health data or LDExtras data, were compromised. However, should we discover any evidence that customer information was impacted, we will inform our customers and privacy commissioners in accordance with privacy laws. At the outset, we proactively alerted the privacy commissions in the provinces we operate in and have reported this incident to law enforcement.
London Drugs’ culture is known for being a standout in the retail industry. Our employees are the backbone of our organization, and we are proud to have some of the longest serving staff members of any retailer in Canada. The amazing teamwork, dedication, and creativity they have shown during this challenging period has been inspiring. We even had experienced retired employees show up to lend a hand given their considerable experience and historical knowledge. We can assure you that all our staff members were paid on their normal pay cycles, and even those not directly involved in the recovery efforts were employed with other tasks to provide job security during this difficult time. We deeply value the relationships our staff have with our customers, and it is imperative to us that they feel supported throughout this ordeal.
London Drugs is a private, multi-generational family-owned company dedicated to serving the communities and people of Western Canada. While this has been a challenging time for London Drugs, your support and understanding have made all the difference as we respond to this incident. We look forward to welcoming you back and serving you as our stores reopen and company systems are slowly and methodically restored in a safe and secure way.
Monday, October 30, 2023
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BURNABY OCTOBER 2023
Outside Gilmore Station Burnaby
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Friday, October 27, 2023
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VANCOUVER OCTOBER 2023
Georgia and Hornby Vancouver across from Vancouver Art Gallery
Georgia and Granville Street
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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VANCOUVER SEPTEMBER, 2023
Strathcona Vancouver
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
IS VANCOUVER SAFE? LIST OF CRIME INCIDENTS VANCOUVER - HOMELESS QUATCHI - VANCOUVER BLOG - HOMELESSQUATCHI.COM
VANCOUVER CRIME
As summer approaches, more people are out. Here is a collection of recent crime in and around Vancouver. Tragic incidents will leave you wondering IS VANCOUVER SAFE?
2022-2023 so far.
RCMP Officer stabbed in Burnaby. 18 Oct 2022
An RCMP officer was fatally stabbed in Burnaby, B.C., while helping a bylaw officer address a tent located in a park. Const. Shaelyn Yang, who worked with the RCMP's mental health and outreach team, is being remembered for her compassion and kindness.
Monday, March 20, 2023
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VANCOUVER MARCH 19, 2023
Downtown Vancouver
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Monday, January 16, 2023
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VANCOUVER JANUARY 16, 2023
Grandview Highway East Vancouver.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
ADDICTION FULL DOCUMENTARY NOVA PBS OPIOID OVERDOSE CRISIS - HOMELESS QUATCHI - VANCOUVER BLOG - HOMELESSQUATCHI.COM
Vancouver is featured in this NOVA PBS documentary ADDICTION.
Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with opioid addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate why addiction is not a moral failing, but a chronic, treatable medical condition. Easy access to drugs like heroin, fentanyl, and even prescription medications like OxyContin has fueled an epidemic of addiction—the deadliest in U.S. history. Now, science is revealing how addiction affects the brain, and top experts are gathering evidence about how we should address our drug problem, from embracing evidence-based treatments, to rethinking public policies. (Premiered Wednesday, Oct. 2018 at 9 PM ET)
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
FUNNY FLYER VANCOUVER MAYOR REPORT CARD GETS FAILING GRADE JUNE 2022 - HOMELESS QUATCHI - VANCOUVER BLOG - HOMELESSQUATCHI.COM
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Monday, January 10, 2022
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Monday, November 8, 2021
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
PNE FAIR PLAYLAND RETURNS JUNE 11 2021 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - HOMELESS QUATCHI - VANCOUVER BLOG - HOMELESSQUATCHI.COM
PNE FAIR PLAYLAND
The PNE is back! The scaled down summer event starts June 11 with Playland. PNE is also returning in late summer August to September.
Will you be going to the PNE or Playland this year?
Seeing you again is going to be so much fun!
— PNE: Pacific National Exhibition (@PNE_Playland) June 1, 2021
In light of BC’s recent re-opening plan, and with approval from local health authorities, we look forward to welcoming locals from the Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley starting the evening of June 11. More info: https://t.co/JWDyes559O pic.twitter.com/tsiHXUM3in
We are optimistically planning a Summer of Fun including a scaled-down version of our PNE Fair experience for later this summer. We will be announcing a new opening date for Playland in the coming days.
— PNE: Pacific National Exhibition (@PNE_Playland) May 26, 2021
We look forward to sharing more details soon! pic.twitter.com/EcpCEyWRLk
Seeing you again is going to be so much fun!
In light of the Province’s recent re-opening plan, and with approval from local health authorities, we look forward to welcoming locals from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley for our opening weekend, starting the evening of June 11.
We’re ready for another season of family fun, thrills, games, attractions, and good mood food!
Tickets are date-specific, so book early to avoid disappointment.
See you soon!
PLAYLAND
BC’s most iconic amusement park is ready to re-open for another season of family fun, thrills, games, attractions, and good mood food!
In light of the Province’s recent re-opening plan, and with approval from local health authorities, we look forward to welcoming locals from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley for our opening weekend, starting the evening of June 11.
Playland will continue to make safety its top priority.
We will be operating with significantly reduced capacities, physical distancing, enhanced cleaning procedures, and masks will be required on rides, games areas, and in all queue lines.
Please review our Safety Guidelines below.
Tickets are limited and date-specific
Book your Playland ride passes early/in advance, to ensure your preferred date is not sold out.
Admission includes unlimited rides for your specific date / time slot.
Fun Pass - $29.50
Kids & Family Rides
- Balloon Explorers
- Bug Whirled
- Cap’n KC
- Choppers
- Cool Cruzers
- Dizzy Drop
- Flutterbye
- Honeybee Express
- Kettle Creek Mine Coaster
- Merry-Go-Round
- Rock’n’Cars
- Sea-to-Sky Swinger
- Scrambler
- Sweet Escape Mini Golf – newly updated
- Tea Cups
- West Coast Wheel
Thrill Seeker Pass - $39.50
Rides with a minimum height of 48"
- AtmosFear
- The Beast
- Breakdance
- Enterprise
- Gladiator
- Hell’s Gate
- Music Express
- Pirate Ship
- Revelation (extra charge)
- Wooden Roller Coaster
Food & Beverage Service
Our famous Fundunkers mini donuts, Triple O’s, and candy floss will be available too!
Playland uses cashless procedures on site for retail and food and beverage. We accept credit/debit and recommend that you use your tap enabled cards or Apple Pay/Google Pay on your mobile device.
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Saturday, May 1, 2021
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
WOMAN FOLLOWED FOR 40MINUTES IN DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER STALKER ARRESTED - HOMELESS QUATCHI VANCOUVER BLOG - HOMELESSQUATCHI.COM
STALKER: Woman Followed for 40minutes in Downtown Vancouver.
Walking around Chinatown by yourself? Better be careful you might be followed especially if you're a woman.
Vancouver is marketing itself as the MOST WALKABLE CITY. However, looks like it is the most STALKABLE...
A woman was followed for over 30 minutes in the Chinatown area. She recorded the video and posted it to Facebook.
The video is very disturbing.
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Friday, March 19, 2021
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Monday, March 1, 2021
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