The British Columbia Building and Plumbing Code (B.C. Building Code) has been updated to improve standards of accessibility and safety, and provide more options for wood-frame construction throughout B.C.

Vulnerable women and their newborn infants will benefit from a five-point action plan to support family connections and mother-child bonds, while keeping children safe.

Carole James, Minister of Finance, has issued the following statement on BC Hydro deferral accounts audit concerns:

Public service employees in core government have ratified an agreement reached with the Public Service Agency under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate, which focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation.

Every day, three or four more British Columbians die from a drug overdose. It’s the worst public health crisis to hit our province in decades.

Building on the success of its Rapid Response to Homelessness program, the Government of British Columbia has launched the Building BC: Supportive Housing Fund.

Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has released the following statement in response to the findings and recommendations in Technical Safety BC’s Fernie Incident Investigation Report:

As part of the Province’s 30-point plan for housing affordability, property buyers — including real estate speculators — will have to disclose more complete information when they make purchases through a corporation or trust.