Deputy provincial health officer’s statement on back-to-school vaccinations
Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date...
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...
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...
Classrooms under construction will add nearly 1,500 student spaces
Construction is underway for new classrooms at seven schools across B.C., creating nearly 1,500 additional student spaces to support rapidly growing communities.
“Communities across the...
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...
Opioid-free pain-management options support construction industry workers
People working in the construction industry benefit from ongoing access to opioid-free pain-management options as the Province supports two pain clinics in Burnaby and...
Families in Prince George will benefit from new child care spaces
Families in Prince George will now have access to a new child care centre with 73 licensed spaces.
“I’m so proud of this partnership. This new...
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...
Better patient care, more nurses coming to B.C.
Patients will experience improved care and nurses will experience a stronger health-care system as the Province and BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) have now established nurse-to-patient...