Website launched to protect renters from bad-faith evictions
VICTORIA - A new website launching on July 18, 2024, will better protect renters from being evicted in bad faith and bring improvements to...
Save-On-Foods celebrates completion of $15 million pledge to BC Children’s Hospital
Western Canadian grocer officially the hospital’s largest cumulative giving corporate partner
Vancouver, B.C: Western Canadian grocery company Save-On-Foods celebrated the completion of its $15 million...
Do your taxes, get benefits
Every year, thousands of people in B.C. leave money on the table by not claiming the benefits for which they are eligible.
It’s estimated that...
Kal Dosanjh receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal presented to KidsPlay Founder and CEO, Kal Dosanjh. Kal serves as CEO in volunteer capacity, without any compensations....
Minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1
B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise when the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024.
This...
Adult literacy programs strengthen B.C.’s workforce, communities
More communities in B.C. will have access to free adult literacy programs to improve basic writing, reading, math and digital skills, which will unlock...
Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex officially opens in Surrey
Today, the City of Surrey officially opened its newest recreation facility, the Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex. The facility features two NHL-sized ice rinks,...
Stay safe, plan ahead for Canada Day weekend
As people make plans for the Canada Day weekend, it’s important to be prepared and stay safe as warm temperatures, dry conditions and wildfire...
Indigenous art related to Pattullo Bridge replacement reflects First Nations’ connections...
People travelling under the new Highway 17-Old Yale Road overpass in Surrey can now see the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project’s first Indigenous art installation.
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More families access new child care spaces in Powell River
Families in Powell River have access to 28 new child care spaces opening at Kelly Creek Community school, including 12 spaces for children younger...