CANADA, June 12 - The Province has finalized regulations to provide fairness, minimum-wage measures and basic protections for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers in British Columbia. The regulations, a first in Canada, will come into effect on …
CANADA, June 12 - Shelly D’Mello, CEO, Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria – “B.C. is leading the way in removing barriers for talented and skilled internationally experienced professionals. This legislation is a quadruple win: immigrants will …
CANADA, June 11 - Students will benefit from a significant investment for Sardis Secondary school, which will create additional seats and expand the gymnasium. “We are committed to ensuring schools can accommodate the growing number of students in …
CANADA, June 11 - The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Christopher Jonathan Bloomfield starting at 9:30 a.m. on July 2, 2024, at the Victoria Law Courts (850 Burdett Ave., Victoria). The death of Bloomfield, 27, was reported to …
CANADA, June 10 - Provincial support for Youth Climate Corps B.C. will give more young people the training and jobs needed to help their communities reduce emissions and adapt to the changing climate. “Young people across B.C. grew up witnessing the …
CANADA, June 10 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/31058 Drivers are advised BC Hydro requires two overnight closures of the southbound slow lane on Highway 99 through the George Massey Tunnel, starting tonight, Monday, June 10. The …
CANADA, June 10 - BC Hydro will construct more than $1.25 billion in capital projects throughout Burnaby over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid, and provide clean power for homes and businesses in growing communities. “We must …
CANADA, June 10 - Families in Courtenay will have access to child care spaces located at Arden and Glacier View Elementary schools. “Child care on school grounds has a real impact on families’ lives,” said Mitzi Dean, Minister of State for Child Care. “By …
CANADA, June 7 - The Province has announced that Sherri Young will lead the new Office of the Superintendent of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. The independent office will oversee the health colleges in B.C. that govern more than 120,000 …
CANADA, June 7 - Families, seniors and members of the local workforce with low or moderate incomes will soon be moving into 72 new affordable homes with the opening of Headwaters North and South in Tofino. “People living in Tofino want affordable housing …
CANADA, June 7 - The growing community of Langley will gain 200 more student spaces at Nicomekl Elementary school as part of the government’s plan to expand schools faster. “As British Columbia’s population grows, we are finding the best solutions to …
CANADA, June 7 - Families in North Vancouver will have 100 more student spaces, part of government’s plan to expand schools faster. “As we welcome more students to fast-growing communities like North Vancouver, we are finding better solutions to deliver …
CANADA, June 6 - Unregulated toxic drugs claimed the lives of 182 people in April 2024 according to preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service. While this represents a 24% decrease from the number of deaths in April 2023 (239), the risk posed by …
CANADA, June 6 - British Columbia’s deputy chief forester has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area (TSA). Effective Thursday, June 6, 2024, the new AAC for the Sunshine Coast TSA is 1,050,000 cubic metres. …
CANADA, June 5 - The Province is taking action to improve care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings by appointing a chief scientific advisor to develop solutions to …
CANADA, June 5 - A new, online reporting tool has been created to support B.C. employers with an efficient way to prepare pay transparency reports. Pay transparency reports are a requirement under B.C.’s Pay Transparency Act, which passed into law May 11, …
CANADA, June 4 - The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is looking for public feedback on designs for the eight stations that will make up the first major transit project south of the Fraser River in 30 years. Beginning June 18, 2024, the public is invited …
CANADA, June 4 - British Columbia’s deputy chief forester has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area (TSA). Effective Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the new AAC for the Kootenay Lake TSA is 550,000 cubic metres. This …
CANADA, June 4 - Extra provincial playground funding for the seventh year means more fun for students and families in modern and safe playgrounds. “Playgrounds enhance our kids’ well-being,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care. “These …
CANADA, June 3 - Construction of the new Sníne Elementary school will bring hundreds of additional student seats to benefit families in the fast-growing city of Kamloops. “As more cities like Kamloops experience record population growth, our government is …
