Construction begins on operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital
New operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital will provide people in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia with better access to faster, high-quality surgical care.
Construction has begun...
Proposed changes will make it easier for families to navigate legal...
The Province is intending to propose changes to the Family Law Act (FLA) to give more support to families and people experiencing family violence...
$3.5M to upgrade Surrey parks, including heated picnic shelters in Newton
Surrey, B.C. – At the Regular Council Meeting on Oct. 20, Surrey City Council approved nearly $3.5 million in contracts to enhance park amenities across the...
New legislation will strengthen oversight of international education
The B.C. government is introducing legislation to strengthen oversight of B.C.’s international education sector, ensuring better protection for international students.
“Our government is putting the...
Last year saw highest rate of gang related homicides in 16...
A report from Statistics Canada shows the national homicide rate has increased for a third consecutive year and nearly one-quarter of killings in 2021...
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...
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...
iSAFF 2023 Unveils “Pathbreakers” as Theme for Upcoming Film Festival to...
The vibrant world of South Asian cinema is set to take center stage at the upcoming International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF), which runs...
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...
Minister’s statement on lives lost to toxic drugs in 2024
Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2024:
“Today, we...