More people will soon be able to leave their cars behind and choose active ways to get around efficiently and affordably across communities in British Columbia.

New regulations are in effect to standardize and improve community planning in the province and make it easier to get more homes for people built faster.

Those who commit offences that harm wildlife and fish, including illegal hunting and angling, will soon face higher fines.

Harwinder Sandhu, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services, has issued the following statement in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2024:

Provincial and territorial (PT) labour-market ministers will meet virtually with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on Monday, June 17, 2024 to demand immediate reinstatement of the $625 million that the federal government cut from the Labour Market Transfer Agreements (LMTAs) in Budget 2024. This cut significantly impacts PTs’ ability to maintain skills training services for priority sectors, such as construction...

A major expansion of Klinse-za Park, located west of Chetwynd and Hudson’s Hope in northeastern B.C., will better protect sacred sites and wildlife habitat, and contribute to the goal of protecting 30% of lands in B.C. by 2030.

People in B.C. continue to benefit from the Province’s biosimilars initiative as cost savings increase and are reinvested into BC PharmaCare to further improve access to drug coverage. 

Young performers in B.C.’s arts and entertainment sectors will continue working in major film and television productions as the province clarifies the rules around fall-protection safety.