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...
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...
New job-protected medical leave in effect for workers facing serious illness,...
Workers with a serious illness or injury can now take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo...
Dewdney Bridge replacement reaches completion
People travelling Highway 7 east of Mission will experience the smooth crossing of the Dewdney Bridge replacement, improving the safety and reliability of the highway...
World-Class Softball returns to Surrey at 2025 Canada Cup
Surrey, B.C. — The 2025 Canada Cup International Softball Championship will take place from July 4–13, 2025, at Softball City in Surrey. The tournament will...
Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in July
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths...
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...
New permitting strategy will help build homes faster
The Province is taking another step to tackle the housing crisis by creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals and...
Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality
Vancouver: A pathologist who performed an autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a park defended his impartiality as an...
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...