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B.C. improving care for people with mental-health, substance-use challenges

The Province is taking action to improve care for people who suffer from severe, overlapping mental-health and substance-use challenges, including brain injuries from toxic-drug...

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...

The Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (VISAFF) was a huge...

The Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (VISAFF) was a huge success with over 80 film screenings, including 12 features and 8 documentaries, bringing together many respected members...

Surrey celebrates completion of road widening on 152 Street

Surrey, B.C. – The City of Surrey is celebrating the completion of major road construction for the 152 Street Road Upgrades project. The project involved raising...

Construction will begin on new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism

Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus, which will support B.C.’s tourism sector...

Ladysmith RCMP: Two-vehicle collision sends 4 people to hospital

On July 2, 2024, just after 3:30 p.m., Ladysmith RCMP responded to the intersection of Robert Street and Esplanade Avenue in Ladysmith for a...

Families no longer charged fees for child care waitlists

Effective Monday, April 1, 2024, families looking for licensed child care can no longer be charged a fee to put their names on waitlists, removing...

Long-term repairs set to begin on North Beach rockslide

A major step toward long-term stabilization of the slope beside Highway 97 between Callan Road and Okanagan Lake Provincial Park is underway, ensuring the...

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...

Surrey approved for additional $5.1M through Housing Accelerator Fund

Surrey, B.C. – The City of Surrey has been approved for additional funding of $5.1 million from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) as...