Seniors in Surrey are one step closer to accessing new long-term care (LTC) beds as construction begins for a new LTC home at 6471 175A St.

Just in time for the return to school, more families in the Nanaimo region are benefiting from an initiative creating new child care spaces on school grounds.

School District 91 Nechako Lakes will introduce a new program to reduce the burden on busy families by opening early child care on school grounds.

More families in Chilliwack are benefiting from increased access to new child care centres on school grounds with more than 130 new spaces opening in time for the return to school.

Students and staff of Parkcrest elementary school are moving into a modern and expanded building this year to replace the former school destroyed by fire.

Legislative changes are now in effect that will prevent dangerous persons convicted of serious Criminal Code offences from legally changing their names.

Students of Masset are now learning in a safer school that includes Canada’s first-ever tsunami evacuation tower to better protect the community.

Work on the R.W. Bruhn Bridge replacement will begin soon, bringing improved traffic flow and enhanced safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists along Highway 1 in the Shuswap.