CANADA, November 4 - The Province, through BC Housing, is funding 6,098 shelter spaces in 59 communities throughout British Columbia, including permanent, temporary and extreme-weather response (EWR) shelters, as well as Homeless Encampment Action …
CANADA, October 30 - The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First …
CANADA, October 28 - The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Jason Elwyn Koehler, beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The inquest will be held at the Burnaby Coroner’s Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby), …
CANADA, October 25 - As weather in British Columbia transitions into fall, people can expect seasonal stormy conditions and are encouraged to take steps to prepare for cooler temperatures and the increased possibility of rain, snow and flooding. Currently, …
CANADA, October 24 - The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report about illicit drug-toxicity deaths in August and September 2024: Today, B.C. mourns the loss of 187 and 183 people …
CANADA, October 24 - The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First …
CANADA, October 22 - People who are already registered in the provincial Get Vaccinated system will automatically receive an invitation to book their influenza and COVID-19 immunization online when they become due. Those who are not registered yet are …
CANADA, October 4 - The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First …
CANADA, October 1 - People travelling over the Malahat are advised to plan ahead as paving and general road improvements will begin on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, near Goldstream. Resurfacing work will improve a 3.5-kilometre stretch of the Highway 1 corridor …
CANADA, September 19 - To improve safety and traffic flow, work will start in October 2024 at the intersection of Highway 97 and Skaha Hills Drive. A $7.3-million contract has been awarded to Twincon Enterprises Ltd. for construction of improvements, which …
CANADA, September 20 - From Regional District of North Okanagan: https://www.rdno.ca/our-communities/rdno-news/mabel-lake-sewer-lift-station-generator-project and https://www.facebook.com/share/p/mG7QispoXpdmHosA/ The Mabel Lake Sewer Lift Station will …
CANADA, September 19 - The Attainable Housing Initiative (AHI or Initiative) at the Heather Lands aims to provide homeownership for as many as 2,600 households with middle incomes in Vancouver. The Initiative is intended to provide strata leasehold homes …
CANADA, September 18 - Students and families of Queen Elizabeth Elementary will benefit from more classrooms with an addition now under construction. “We are committed to ensuring schools can accommodate the growing number of students in New Westminster,” …
CANADA, September 18 - People in Fort St. James will soon have enhanced access to high-quality health care as the new hospital and health centre nears substantial completion. “With the substantial completion of the facility, people will be one step closer …
CANADA, September 18 - Patients will experience improved care and nurses will experience a stronger health-care system as the Province and BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) have now established nurse-to-patient ratios for the majority of hospital settings. A new …
CANADA, September 18 - Acknowledgment The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous …
CANADA, September 18 - The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) and the Province have signed a child well-being accord that recommits how the parties work together to support First Nations children and families. “The well-being of First Nations children …
CANADA, September 18 - From First Nations Health Authority: https://www.fnha.ca/about/news-and-events/news/new-treatment-centre-will-help-more-first-nations-people-across-bc First Nations in the Interior region will have access to First Nations-led mental …
CANADA, September 18 - BC Hydro has received a strong response to its call for new renewable power-generation projects while it continues to build out and strengthen B.C.’s electricity grid, creating jobs and supporting clean growth in communities such as …
CANADA, September 18 - Ten communities will soon have more student spaces as part of the government’s actions to expand schools quicker. Through a $133.5-million investment, the Ministry of Education and Child Care is adding 89 new classrooms, which is the …
