On Sept. 10, 2023, three people in Vancouver were attacked and Blair Donnelly, a patient at the BC Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) who was on unescorted leave, was arrested and subsequently charged with three counts of assault with a weapon.

The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new judges to the Provincial Court to support consistent and timely access to justice.

New support for manufacturing businesses in the Lower Mainland will create jobs and promote the development of made-in-B.C. products while strengthening local economies and communities.

First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia will have enhanced treatment and recovery services that meet their specific needs, thanks to new funding.

Families and seniors in New Denver have access to 10 new affordable rental homes with the opening of the Osprey Residence.

Dozens of families will benefit from new culturally relevant child care spaces through the Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) program.

The Province is granting in-stream protections for housing projects that are underway in relation to new 2024 building code changes for adaptable dwellings, and earthquake designs.

The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) issued 10 administrative penalties totalling $590,000 to Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (CGL) on Sept. 11, 2024, for non-compliance with requirements of its environmental assessment certificate.

The successful Safe Community Situation Table program is expanding to the North Shore to use a collaborative, early-intervention approach to address complex social challenges by delivering faster access to services for people at high risk of harm, victimization or committing crime to survive.

The Witset First Nation is implementing an intervention circle to provide culturally appropriate supports for people at risk of entering the justice system and help build a stronger, safer and healthier community.