Investigation has shown that a woman who was found deceased after a motor-vehicle incident in Central Saanich actually died of natural causes.

Government is once again helping school districts extend the life of B.C. schools with an additional $20 million to repair, upgrade and improve facilities through the School Enhancement Program.

Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall and director of police services Clayton Pecknold released the following statement in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, 2016.

Provincial wildlife health authorities are turning to B.C. hunters to help monitor deer, moose and elk after biologists discovered an animal infected with chronic wasting disease 30 kilometres southeast of Edmonton, AB.

Effective August 29, 2016, the allowable annual cut for Western Forest Products’ Tree Farm Licence 39 is 1,416,300 cubic metres.

The Province has temporarily shut down fishing on Nicola River, Coldwater River and Spius Creek, to help protect steelhead and other trout from health risks associated with rising water temperatures.

As families get ready for school, deputy provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reminds parents to make sure their kids’ vaccines are up-to-date.

The Government of British Columbia continues to support community development through sport – this time by providing more than $100,000 in grants to local organizations that are hosting events throughout the province. 

Sales of B.C. agrifood products topped $13 billion for the first time in 2015, growing by more than $700 million for the second consecutive year, and contributing to a $2.5 billion (24%) rise in revenues since 2010.

The Province of British Columbia is once again hosting a major, international sporting event. The inaugural Americas Masters Games (AMG) are taking place in Vancouver and thousands of athletes have arrived from the Pan-American region to rekindle their love of competitive sport.