Adopting permanent daylight saving time
The Province of British Columbia is adopting permanent year-round daylight saving time (DST) to improve people’s overall health, reduce disruptions for families, simplify scheduling and...
Smoke from Canada wildfires is increasing health risks in Black and...
Detroit (AP): Smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouded broad swaths of the U.S. from Minnesota to New York and Kentucky on Wednesday, prompting warnings...
Adult literacy programs strengthen B.C.’s workforce, communities
More communities in B.C. will have access to free adult literacy programs to improve basic writing, reading, math and digital skills, which will unlock...
Agritech projects, training will strengthen B.C. agriculture
British Columbia will soon have nearly 200 new jobs and hundreds more people trained in science and technology to enhance food security and strengthen...
Investment in anti-violence projects supports Indigenous people in B.C.
New funding for B.C.’s Path Forward Community Fund will ensure that Indigenous people have the resources they need to address violence against Indigenous women,...
New second-stage housing for women leaving violence opening in Terrace
Women and their children leaving gender-based violence in Terrace now have access to 22 second-stage homes with the opening of Ella’s Place.
“The homes at...
New stats suggest Canadians already kicking some plastic habits as national...
By Mia Rabson
The Canadian Press
Ottawa: Canadians appear to be slowly cutting back on their use of plastic straws and grocery bags ahead of a...
B.C., First Nations Justice Council open 6 more Indigenous justice centres
The Province, in partnership with the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC), is opening six Indigenous justice centres, fulfilling a commitment to establish 15...
Introduction of miscellaneous statutes amendment act, 2025
Government introduced the miscellaneous statutes amendment act, 2025, to the legislative assembly on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
If passed by the legislature, the amendments will...
High-speed connectivity coming to north Vancouver Island, northern, central coast
People in more than 400 households will soon have better access to high-speed internet as 11 more rural Vancouver Island, northern and central coast...