WorkSafeBC: Employers must protect workers from heat and UV exposure
Richmond, B.C. (July 4, 2024) — With hot temperatures forecast across B.C. in the days ahead, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers to safeguard workers from...
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...
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...
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...
Construction starts on new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo
Shovels are going in the ground for a new BC Cancer centre that will deliver expanded cancer care and treatment for people in Nanaimo...
Helping Kootenay small businesses grow with digital tools
More small businesses in the Kootenays will be better connected with local tech providers that can help them operate more efficiently, thanks to provincial...
Drivers should prepare for winter conditions throughout south coast of B.C.
While spring may be just around the corner, people are reminded to be ready for winter conditions this week throughout the south coast region.
Environment...
Nature’s Essence Health Products Inc. Donates $34,000 for New Ultrasound System...
Raymond Lin, Owner/General Manager, Nature’s Essence Health Products Inc. (left) and Spencer Gall, Campaign Director, Richmond Hospital Foundation (right)
Richmond, BC – For Richmond-based Nature’s Essence Health Products Incorporation,...
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...
Free period products to be available in all KPU washrooms
Surrey, B.C. - Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) will be providing free menstrual products in washrooms across all its five campuses. Dispensers have been installed in...