To help more lower income British Columbians and expectant mothers gain access to healthy, locally grown food, government is expanding the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program, Health Minster Adrian Dix and Agriculture Minister Lana Popham announced.

Some of B.C.’s most-vulnerable youth on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside have a newly renovated space that’s tailored to serve their needs.

People experiencing homelessness in Vancouver are moving into 78 new supportive homes, with two more temporary modular housing projects opening in the City of Vancouver that will offer residents, including people with disabilities, a safe and stable place to call home.

The British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is announcing that, once legalized, public cannabis stores, and the online retail store for non-medical cannabis, will operate under the brand BC Cannabis Stores.

Joint announcement with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2018/04/federal-and-provincial-governments-support-creation-of-biotech-manufacturing-facility-in-the-lower-mainland.html

BC Liquor Stores customers have helped about 52,000 British Columbian Grade 12 students enjoy safe, alcohol-free graduation celebrations as part of the annual Support Dry Grad campaign.