Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has issued the following statement on changes to the provincial influenza prevention policy:

B.C.’s economy remains resilient amid global uncertainty and is expected to outperform the country with steady growth over the forecast horizon, according to the Economic Forecast Council.

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for November 2019:

The final K-12 support staff agreements have been ratified by local unions, school districts and the BC Public School Employers’ Association board of directors under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

Despite fewer illicit drug toxicity deaths in the province in 2019, the BC Coroners Service continues to urge caution due to an unpredictable, toxic, illicit drug supply that is present in British Columbia.

The forfeiture of the lands owned by Cobble Hill Holdings to the Province does not impact the closure plan for the company’s landfill near Shawnigan Lake, nor does it change access to the site.

Community Living BC and employees represented by the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.