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NDP leader requests emergency debate on urgent situation in children’s health...

Ottawa: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has requested an emergency debate in the House of Commons to discuss the "urgent and escalating'' situation in Canada's...

Construction will begin on new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism

Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus, which will support B.C.’s tourism sector...

B.C. Farmers Gain On-Demand Human Resources Support

Langley and Victoria, BC / March 24, 2025 – British Columbia farmers and ranchers will gain invaluable human resource (HR) support, courtesy of a...

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...

Grants offer more creativity opportunities for people

Community Gaming Grants are empowering organizations, artists and cultural workers by strengthening arts and culture programming and services to increase opportunities for people in British Columbia...

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., First Nations advance long-term water planning for Nicola watershed

The Province and the Coldwater, Lower Nicola, Nooaitch, Shackan and Upper Nicola Indian Bands (the Nicola 5 First Nations) are taking the next step...

New beds improve care for people with complex mental-health disorders

New care beds at Alouette Homes will soon support more people requiring long-term involuntary care with a safe, home-like setting and specialized care that meets...

Boost to community food infrastructure will help build food security

More people in North Okanagan will soon have better access to healthy, fresh food as funding bolsters support for critical food infrastructure. The Land to...

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...