Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care; Annie Smith, executive director at McCreary Centre Society; B.C. Association of School Business Officials; B.C. Teachers’ Federation; CUPE BC; B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils; First Nations Education Steering Committee; Métis Nation B.C.; and the First Nations Schools Association have issued the following statement about substance-use education and prevention in B.C.’s K-12 system: 

Families in Invermere will soon benefit from more affordable, high-quality child care, with 148 new licensed spaces opening on the grounds of Eileen Madson Primary school.

Preparations are underway to rebuild sections of street above the future Broadway Subway stations.

Families throughout B.C. will have access to new and expanded programs that support healthy relationships and prevent domestic violence, thanks to new funding that enhances community-led intervention services.

As British Columbia transitions to cooler temperatures and seasonal storms, people are encouraged to prepare for the shift to fall weather, including a series of storms that may bring heavy rain and strong winds to coastal areas, starting Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

B.C. berry, wine grape and tree fruit producers will receive more support to replant their farms, vineyards and orchards with climate-resilient fruit that will increase regional food supply, grow the economy and ensure people in British Columbia continue to enjoy fresh, local fruit and wine.