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New intake open for connectivity funding applications

The sixth intake of the Connecting Communities BC funding program will be open for applications until June 30, 2025. In March 2022, B.C. and Canada announced...

$3.5M to upgrade Surrey parks, including heated picnic shelters in Newton

Surrey, B.C. – At the Regular Council Meeting on Oct. 20, Surrey City Council approved nearly $3.5 million in contracts to enhance park amenities across the...

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...

Public safety investments deliver strong, measurable results

Public safety investments made by the Province in 2025 have resulted in hundreds of criminal charges laid and the seizure of hundreds of illegal...

B.C. supporting food manufacturing, food security

New support for food and beverage manufacturers throughout the province will create jobs, strengthen local supply chains, establish new B.C.-made products and increase food...

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...

Grants offer more creativity opportunities for people

Community Gaming Grants are empowering organizations, artists and cultural workers by strengthening arts and culture programming and services to increase opportunities for people in British Columbia...

Families in Prince George will benefit from new child care spaces

Families in Prince George will now have access to a new child care centre with 73 licensed spaces. “I’m so proud of this partnership. This new...

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

Premier David Eby and Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, have released the following statement in advance of International Day for the Elimination...

Council considers $4.47M for road safety improvements, new sidewalks

Surrey, BC – At next Monday’s Regular Council Meeting (June 24), Surrey City Council will consider $4.47M in contracts for a variety of road improvement...