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...
BC SCHOOL SPORTS BOYS BASKETBALL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO AN END
The King David Lions pulled off the upset, denying the Unity Christian Flames an opportunity for a third consecutive provincial banner.
Trailing by eight points...
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...
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...
Delivering 200 new beds for seniors in south Okanagan
Seniors in the south Okanagan will soon have access to more long-term care as Kaigo Senior Living, in partnership with the Province, breaks ground...
More than 1,000 lives lost to toxic unregulated drugs in first...
Though the risk of death posed by the unregulated drug supply remains extremely high, the number of deaths in British Columbia due to drug...
Council considers $4.47M for road safety improvements, new sidewalks
Surrey, BC – At next Monday’s Regular Council Meeting (June 24), Surrey City Council will consider $4.47M in contracts for a variety of road improvement...
New provincial task force will focus on food security, growth, economy
To ensure B.C.’s food supply and food economy continues to grow in the face of U.S. tariff uncertainty, and to help farmers find new...
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...
Province approves plan to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary
After a devastating fire two years ago, the plan to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary is moving forward with expedited construction timelines for a modern and...