Minister’s statement on lives lost to toxic drugs in 2024
Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2024:
“Today, we...
B.C. government to provide additional $25 million for marine restoration projects
Parksville: British Columbia’s Environment Ministry has announced another $25 million in funding for coastal cleanup and restoration of the marine environment.
This brings its total...
Mounties arrest ‘top priority’ U.S. fugitive wanted in Creston, B.C.
CRESTON, B.C. - The RCMP says a fugitive from the United States has been arrested in Creston, B.C.
The Mounties say they were alerted Friday...
Surrey Board of Trade and Western Community College Open Surrey Technology...
Making Surrey a Technology Industry Destination
Strategically located in Surrey’s Health & Technology District, a beacon of innovation and opportunity has emerged, a unique, groundbreaking...
Stronger measures will address sexual violence at post-secondary schools
Government is introducing legislation and an action plan to strengthen support for post-secondary communities in preventing and responding to sexual violence.
“Sexual violence is never...
New Henry Hudson Elementary seismically safer, has 145 more student seats
Henry Hudson Elementary is now complete for Vancouver students, ensuring more kids have the spaces they need to grow and thrive.
“Every student in Vancouver...
Nanaimo RCMP seeking witnesses to an assault with a weapon
Nanaimo Media Advisory: July 3, 2024 - Nanaimo RCMP is investigating an assault with a weapon that occurred on May 27, 2024, at the corner...
Delta School District Holds Truth and Reconciliation Walk
Delta – This morning, Delta School District students and staff took part in a Walk for Truth and Reconciliation. Students from Delta Secondary School...
Former MP says Canada has become ‘open market’ for foreign interference...
Richmond, B.C.: A former British Columbia member of Parliament said he fears Canada has become an "open market'' for foreign governments to sway elections...
More than 1,000 lives lost to toxic unregulated drugs in first...
Though the risk of death posed by the unregulated drug supply remains extremely high, the number of deaths in British Columbia due to drug...