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Adopting permanent daylight saving time

The Province of British Columbia is adopting permanent year-round daylight saving time (DST) to improve people’s overall health, reduce disruptions for families, simplify scheduling and...

B.C.’s COVID response praised for ‘nimbleness,’ calls to bolster public trust

Victoria: A review of British Columbia's COVID-19 response released Friday says despite being unprepared for the pandemic, the province showed ``resilience, balance and nimbleness''...

BC Hydro set to start first hunt in 15 years for...

Vancouver: The Crown utility in charge of generating and delivering electricity in British Columbia says the province is going to need enough new power...

PICS Society Celebrates Raj Brar’s Appointment to the Board of Directors...

PICS Society is thrilled to share another milestone: Raj Brar, Director of Career Services, has been selected as a Board of Director of the...

New legislation will accelerate B.C. renewable energy projects

To ensure rapid permitting and robust regulation of renewable energy projects, the Province will introduce legislation in spring 2025 allowing the regulation of renewable...

Province strengthens local evacuation routes, public notification planning

The Province is funding local community projects throughout B.C. to improve planning for evacuation routes and public notifications to keep people safe and informed...

New Prince Rupert emergency department opens for patients

A bigger and better emergency department at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital is open so more patients can receive greater access to emergency care. “This state-of-the-art...

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...

Homewood Suites by Hilton Surrey Unveils Its Extended Stay Accommodations and...

Surrey, B.C. (April 30, 2026) Homewood Suites by Hilton Surrey proudly celebrated its official grand opening at the City Centre 4 building in the Health and Technology...

B.C. premier ‘astonished’ firm got Health Canada approval to make and...

Langley: British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is ``astonished’’ that Health Canada has granted a cannabis company the right to possess, produce, sell...