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...
Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness
Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act.
Following the changes, working...
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...
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...
Financial assistance coming for people affected by October floods
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible people and businesses in the City of Maple Ridge and Township of Langley affected by...
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...
Surrey Art Gallery’s 50th year begins with a journey through Rajni...
Surrey, BC – Surrey Art Gallery is thrilled to kick off their 50th anniversary with the touring exhibition Rajni Perera: Futures at Surrey Art...
Nanaimo hospital opens new unit for patients with complex, high-care needs
Patients with complex care needs will receive more focused care and close monitoring at the new High Acuity Unit (HAU) opening at Nanaimo Regional...
More health-profession students will train at new UBC facility in Surrey
More people will have the opportunity to train for in-demand careers, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists and midwives, at a new state-of-the-art University...
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.
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