New job-protected medical leave in effect for workers facing serious illness,...
Workers with a serious illness or injury can now take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo...
Robson Square ice rink opens for holiday season
The Robson Square ice rink is now open, and people are invited to lace up their skates and enjoy winter fun in the heart...
People encouraged to prepare for winter weather
As B.C. moves into colder seasonal weather, people are encouraged to prepare for low temperatures, snowfall and storms this winter.
People can plan ahead by making...
Delivering 200 new beds for seniors in south Okanagan
Seniors in the south Okanagan will soon have access to more long-term care as Kaigo Senior Living, in partnership with the Province, breaks ground...
Online toolkit helps build homes faster as rents fall
More people will find their place in a community they love as B.C. continues rolling out new innovations that are making it easier and...
Facilities Bargaining Association and Health Employers Association of BC reach tentative...
The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA).
The parties reached a tentative...
New Indigenous law wing supports learning Indigenous legal traditions
Students at the University of Victoria (UVic) law school now have a dedicated space to learn Indigenous laws and legal traditions with the opening...
B.C. releases independent reports on E-Comm cost management
An independent review of E-Comm 911’s governance structure, operational efficiencies and financial controls has identified improvements that are necessary to ensure the emergency-dispatch service...
Expanded supports coming for Surrey youth with new Foundry opening next...
More young people in Surrey have better access to essential mental-health and substance-use services with the opening of Foundry Surrey Central on Monday, Nov....
Cowichan’s new hospital celebrates name, construction progress
As part of ongoing work to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into healing, the new Cowichan hospital will carry a Hul'q'umi'num' and English dual name celebrating the...