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New Forest Operations Map portal supports transparency, engagement

Information about forestry development is now more easily available online for public review and comment. The new Forest Operations Map online portal will act as...

Western Community College is The Only IATA Authorized Aviation Training Centre...

Opens Aviation Wing in Abbotsford International Airport to Offer International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Transport Canada Certified Aviation Programs Abbotsford, – Western Community College...

Engagement launched for Canadians of South Asian Heritages museum

People in British Columbia now have multiple new ways to contribute to the vision for the first-of-its-kind cultural museum celebrating Canadians of South Asian...

Families no longer charged fees for child care waitlists

Effective Monday, April 1, 2024, families looking for licensed child care can no longer be charged a fee to put their names on waitlists, removing...

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...

Life-saving cancer therapy now being provided in British Columbia

Cancer patients affected by certain advanced leukemias and lymphomas now have better access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) therapy closer to home, as...

New acute care tower coming to Surrey Memorial Hospital

People in Surrey will have access to enhanced health-care services as plans move ahead for a new acute care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital. “Surrey’s...

Western Community College Announces a Historic 500-Student Housing Initiative with Lark...

In an event announced , the Health and Technology District, by Lark Group and ICT Group, is partnering with Western Community College (WCC) on...

Budget measures ensure homes are for people, not speculators

As part of Budget 2024 measures that will increase supply and make homes more affordable and accessible, the Province is taking action against speculators...

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...