Innovative program helps B.C. patients with overdose related brain injuries
Richmond: British Columbia is eyeing the expansion of a first-of-its-kind program in Canada that aims to help patients living with mild to moderate overdose-related...
B.C. becomes first province to provide universal coverage for opioid...
Victoria: The British Columbia government is expanding access to opioid treatment medications such as methadone by providing universal coverage to help people with substance...
Traffic stop leads to seizure of significant quantity of contraband tobacco
BC Highway Patrol is investigating after a traffic stop for impairment led to the significant seizure of contraband tobacco near Duncan last month.
On June...
Free period products to be available in all KPU washrooms
Surrey, B.C. - Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) will be providing free menstrual products in washrooms across all its five campuses. Dispensers have been installed in...
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Islamic Heritage Month
Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement to acknowledge Islamic Heritage Month:
“October is Islamic Heritage Month, when we are...
Nanaimo RCMP seeking witnesses to an assault with a weapon
Nanaimo Media Advisory: July 3, 2024 - Nanaimo RCMP is investigating an assault with a weapon that occurred on May 27, 2024, at the corner...
Kal Dosanjh receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal presented to KidsPlay Founder and CEO, Kal Dosanjh. Kal serves as CEO in volunteer capacity, without any compensations....
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...
More classrooms coming for Surrey elementary students
Families in Surrey will have 915 more elementary seats in their community as part of the B.C. government’s plan to expand schools quicker.
“We are...
Province boosts supports for newcomers arriving in B.C.
Newcomers, including international students and foreign workers, will soon receive enhanced supports to help them thrive in their new communities as they contribute to...