The Government of British Columbia announced the appointment of a commissioner under the Private Training Act (PTA) to serve as an avenue of appeal for private training institutions for certain decisions made by the registrar.

The Private Training Act will be brought into force through regulation effective Sept. 1, 2016, and will benefit students and private training institutions, including language schools.

Former Surrey School District superintendent Mike McKay has been appointed as official trustee for School District 83 (North Okanagan – Shuswap).

In response to the first call under the $75-million BC Rural Dividend, 180 applications were received from a broad cross-section of communities, not-for-profit associations and First Nations from throughout the province.

The BC Coroners Service has released the report and recommendations of a Child Death Review Panel into the deaths of child and youth pedestrians, cyclists and boarders involved in motor vehicle incidents.

The British Columbia government will provide more than 140 additional housing units for people who are homeless in Victoria, including those camping on the courthouse lawn, through the purchase of the former Central Care Home.

Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Darryl Plecas today issued the following statement in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15):

WorkSafeBC’s special advisor Gordon Macatee has released his last status report on his WorkSafeBC Review and Action Plan recommendations.