$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...
More indoor spaces, supports coming for people experiencing homelessness in Penticton
People experiencing homelessness in Penticton will soon be better supported and have more places to stay indoors with a new partnership between the city...
Roll up your sleeves, B.C., the 2025-26 vaccination campaign is here
People in B.C. are encouraged to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities from influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses, as the...
Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness
Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act.
Following the changes, working...
Helping B.C. youth build skills for good jobs
Young people facing barriers to employment throughout the province will have more opportunities to find jobs and improve their life skills supported by new...
Province approves plan to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary
After a devastating fire two years ago, the plan to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary is moving forward with expedited construction timelines for a modern and...
Introduction of housing and municipal affairs statutes amendment act, 2025
Government introduced the housing and municipal affairs statutes amendment act, 2025 (Bill 25) to the legislative assembly on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
These amendments will support the...
New meeting rules will strengthen Indigenous, local government relations
The Province is proposing legislative amendments in response to the desire of First Nations and local governments to make it easier to work together and...
Minister’s statement on September Labour Force Survey results
Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for September...
New legislation makes online versions of B.C. laws official
As part of ongoing work to improve and modernize access to justice, the Province has introduced new legislation to make online versions of B.C....