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B.C. strengthens response to repeat violent offending

Police departments throughout B.C. will have access to more resources to combat repeat violent offending, ensuring they have the tools they need to help...

Premier’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on the International Day for the Elimination...

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “On March 21, 1960, in Sharpeville, South...

Powell River RCMP: Drowning on Savary Island

On June 30th at around 8:00 a.m., police responded to a report of a drowning near the barge terminal on Savary Island. Police attended and...

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...

Province takes action to improve wildfire resiliency, enhance forest stewardship

The Province is taking action to adapt B.C.’s forests to ensure long-term sustainability and good-paying jobs by enlisting BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to play...

More indoor spaces, supports coming for people experiencing homelessness in Penticton

People experiencing homelessness in Penticton will soon be better supported and have more places to stay indoors with a new partnership between the city...

Tall Timber building boosts student housing at BCIT’s Burnaby campus

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has officially opened its new Tall Timber student housing residence at the Burnaby campus, expanding affordable on-campus...

Introduction of miscellaneous statutes amendment act, 2025

Government introduced the miscellaneous statutes amendment act, 2025, to the legislative assembly on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. If passed by the legislature, the amendments will...

Premier’s statement on Yalda

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on Yalda: “On the longest and darkest night of the year, people from Afghan, Azeri, Iranian, Kurdish,...

Shelter spaces added in Greater Victoria for people experiencing homelessness

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness now have more safe places to stay with the opening of 25 additional temporary shelter spaces at...