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B.C. supports people, boosts wildfire fight amid global challenges

B.C.’s First Quarterly Report shows the Province supported growing communities while responding to a major wildfire season, high interest rates across the country and...

B.C. expands EV charging, leads country in going electric

As British Columbians are embracing zero-emission vehicles faster than any other jurisdiction in Canada, the Province is helping them go electric with $26 million...

BC Highway Patrol uses 277 Mandatory Alcohol Screenings to keep roads...

The combined road safety efforts of BC Highway Patrol led to 226 tickets and 362 roadside breath demands. Of those breath demands, 277 were...

Sixty-seven more shelter spaces coming to Abbotsford

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Abbotsford will have access to more shelter spaces, with 22 new spaces open and 45 spaces...

Supporting B.C.’s food security with new technology, training

B.C. companies, research institutions advance food security through smart-farming systems A new smart-farming project in Delta is helping strengthen food security for British Columbians, while...

World-Class Softball returns to Surrey at 2025 Canada Cup

Surrey, B.C. — The 2025 Canada Cup International Softball Championship will take place from July 4–13, 2025, at Softball City in Surrey. The tournament will...

New acting chair appointed for Mental Health Review Board

Joanna Nefs has been appointed for a six-month term as acting chair of the Mental Health Review Board, starting Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The review...

Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex officially opens in Surrey

Today, the City of Surrey officially opened its newest recreation facility, the Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex. The facility features two NHL-sized ice rinks,...

David Eby to deliver $1,000 a year household relief, starting immediately

BC NDP middle-class tax cut benefits 90%, while Rustad would make people wait nearly two years for help SURREY – Surrounded by hundreds of supporters in...

DriveBC enhances accessibility, user experience with new platform

People driving throughout British Columbia this summer can get access to reliable road and weather conditions on provincial highways with a newly updated DriveBC...