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...
Drivers should prepare for winter conditions throughout south coast of B.C.
While spring may be just around the corner, people are reminded to be ready for winter conditions this week throughout the south coast region.
Environment...
Earthquakes Canada receives hundreds of reports in B.C. after 4.9 magnitude...
VICTORIA - Earthquakes Canada says a 4.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday afternoon and public reports poured in from hundreds of kilometres away from...
A Quebec man is dead after an off-road vehicle crash in...
A 34-year-old Quebec man is dead after an off-road vehicle crashed over the weekend in northwestern New Brunswick.
RCMP say three people were on an...
Boost your immunity: Get immunized against influenza and COVID-19
SURREY – Fraser Health is encouraging people in our communities to boost their immunity by getting immunized against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 to protect themselves, their...