BC Gov News

The Koksilah Bridge, on Highway 1 near Duncan, is receiving a seismic upgrade to improve the safety of the bridge for people travelling this section of Vancouver Island.

Commercial truck drivers using new generation wide-base single tires are now allowed a single-axle weight of 8,500 kilograms, which will assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing fuel efficiency.

Graduate students at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) are getting support to pursue advanced degrees in fields like science and engineering, thanks to a new graduate student scholarship fund.

The Province of British Columbia and the City of Surrey have partnered to respond to an urgent need for housing assistance in the community.

British Columbians who love a glass of B.C. wine and support environmentally responsible businesses have easy choices ahead, as a new sustainability certification program for B.C. grape growers and wineries will put those green standards right on the label.

New traffic signals will go into operation this week on Nordel Way, as part of the first phase toward expanding capacity for people travelling across the Alex Fraser Bridge.

People wanting a career in the forestry sector will soon be able to access more education and training options, following a $1-million investment in new and upgraded programs at six public post-secondary institutions.

From now until July 30, 2018, British Columbians have an opportunity to shape the future of how major projects are assessed in B.C., by providing feedback on recommended changes to B.C.’s environmental assessment (EA) process.