Nominations open for Surrey Sports Hall of Fame’s inaugural class
Surrey, B.C. – The City of Surrey is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the inaugural class of the Surrey Sports Hall...
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...
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...
B.C. marks 7th anniversary of overdose emergency with grim record statistics
Vancouver: British Columbia Emergency Health Services has released grim statistics on the toxic drug crisis ahead of the seventh anniversary of the province declaring...
Vancouver police arrest suspect after man shot several times in Downtown...
Vancouver: Police in Vancouver say they are investigating a shooting in the Downtown Eastside that sent a man to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
The...
B.C. government to provide additional $25 million for marine restoration projects
Parksville: British Columbia’s Environment Ministry has announced another $25 million in funding for coastal cleanup and restoration of the marine environment.
This brings its total...
New board chair appointed to Forestry Innovation Investment
Rick Doman has been appointed to the Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) board as chair.
Doman brings more than 40 years of experience in Canada’s forestry...
Introduction of miscellaneous statutes amendment act, 2025
Government introduced the miscellaneous statutes amendment act, 2025, to the legislative assembly on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
If passed by the legislature, the amendments will...
Forty-five affordable homes protected in Richmond
More Richmond residents can keep their affordable homes with support from the Province and the B.C. Rental Protection Fund.
“We’re working on every front to...
First Nations in B.C. died at a much higher rate from...
Vancouver: Doug Kelly, the grand chief of the Sto:lo Nation, says parents need to love their children unconditionally even if they use drugs.
His advice...