Staying Cool During Extreme Heat
Know the official warnings
Heat warning
A heat warning is when daytime and overnight temperatures are higher than usual, but are not getting hotter every day. The threshold...
B.C., Canada strengthen support for farmers dealing with unexpected losses
The governments of B.C. and Canada are making changes to the AgriStability program to provide more financial support to B.C. farmers, following a virtual meeting...
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...
Graduated licensing changes improve accessibility, safety
The Province has introduced legislation to improve graduated licensing programs to create a simpler, more accessible process for new drivers, while improving safety standards...
Expanded BC Timber Sales mandate builds stronger forestry sector
The Province is expanding and strengthening the role of BC Timber Sales (BCTS), to ensure B.C.’s forests continue to support good forestry jobs and...
Opening new Moody Elementary with 115 more student seats
The new and expanded Moody Elementary is complete, ensuring more students in downtown Port Moody will have the spaces they need to grow and...
B.C. releases independent reports on E-Comm cost management
An independent review of E-Comm 911’s governance structure, operational efficiencies and financial controls has identified improvements that are necessary to ensure the emergency-dispatch service...
Website launched to protect renters from bad-faith evictions
VICTORIA - A new website launching on July 18, 2024, will better protect renters from being evicted in bad faith and bring improvements to...
BC SCHOOL SPORTS BOYS BASKETBALL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO AN END
For King George Dragons head coach Darko Kulic, he has never been able to listen to Queen’s hit song, We are the Champions, played...
New permitting strategy will help build homes faster
The Province is taking another step to tackle the housing crisis by creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals and...