Plan ahead for travel, be prepared for wildfire risks this long...
Residents and long-weekend travellers are encouraged to plan ahead, be prepared and stay safe this Victoria Day long weekend.
At this time of year, most...
Minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1
B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise when the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024.
This...
New classrooms coming throughout B.C.
Construction has started on new classrooms at 10 schools, adding more than 1,700 new student spaces for growing communities throughout B.C.
“The demand for school spaces...
Attorney general’s statement on Jewish Heritage Month
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement marking Jewish Heritage Month:
“As Jewish communities around the world conclude Passover celebrations, we in British...
B.C., Canada strengthen support for farmers dealing with unexpected losses
The governments of B.C. and Canada are making changes to the AgriStability program to provide more financial support to B.C. farmers, following a virtual meeting...
Minister’s statement on April Labour Force Survey results
Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for...
More than 500 affordable homes open in Greater Victoria
People living in Greater Victoria now have more affordable housing options with 530 new rental homes open or opening soon in the community.
“Having access...
B.C. flood recovery tempered by fears of new climate disasters looming...
Victoria: When a dike was breached and floodwaters started to flow across British Columbia's Sumas Prairie a year ago, poultry farmer Corry Spitters said...
B.C. First Nation to release results of search for unmarked graves...
PORT ALBERNI, B.C.: A British Columbia First Nation is releasing the results of a preliminary search for unmarked graves on the grounds of a...
Deadly shooting in Prince Rupert, B.C., mall was an isolated incident:...
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.: Prince Rupert RCMP say a 44-year-old man is believed to have shot and killed a 52-year-old woman at a local mall...