B.C. evacuation order rescinded but district says wildfire remains ‘volatile’
The Peace River Regional District says residents of 14 properties in rural areas north of Fort St. John may return home after being ordered...
Mental-health screening tool launched in Nelson
The Province and the Nelson Police Department have launched HealthIM, a digital public-safety tool designed to improve officer response to people in crisis.
“When people...
New mental-health, addictions care expands for young people in Vancouver
Young people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver and struggling with mental-health and addictions challenges will get better access to care and supports to help them...
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Islamic Heritage Month
Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement to acknowledge Islamic Heritage Month:
“October is Islamic Heritage Month, when we are...
Funding improves access to food in northern B.C.
People in northern B.C. will have more reliable access to healthy food, thanks to an investment from the Province.
This support for local projects will...
More than 1,000 lives lost to toxic unregulated drugs in first...
Though the risk of death posed by the unregulated drug supply remains extremely high, the number of deaths in British Columbia due to drug...
Province boosts supports for newcomers arriving in B.C.
Newcomers, including international students and foreign workers, will soon receive enhanced supports to help them thrive in their new communities as they contribute to...
Opening elementary school addition in Richmond
Families in Richmond will benefit from 225 new student seats as a new addition at Tomsett Elementary opens to support the growing community.
"As our Richmond...
Legislation helps expand parks, recognize Indigenous history
Legislation has been introduced to expand three existing provincial parks and rename two parks to recognize Indigenous connections.
Through proposed amendments to the Protected Areas...
B.C. Chinese communities tell Mendicino of intimidation by foreign powers...
Vancouver: Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Chinese community members in Vancouver have told him of ``intimidation, harassment and abuse’’ linked to foreign...