Newly introduced legislation will expand B.C.’s parks and protected areas, strengthen biodiversity conservation and provide more opportunities for people to access outdoor recreation.

The Province is taking further action to address chronic wasting disease by conducting a limited deer harvest in the Kootenay region where two deer samples tested positive for chronic wasting disease earlier this year.

Proposed legislative amendments support reconciliation and delivery of social housing for people living in Vancouver.

Seniors in B.C. will be better supported to age safely at home thanks to the Province investing in home care and community-based services by recruiting and retaining more health-care workers, improving service delivery and expanding services for seniors.

People are encouraged to have their say on proposed conservancies in the Clayoquot Sound area.

Students and staff will soon be in safer, modern classrooms as funding for a replacement of Port Renfrew Elementary school has been approved as part of government’s seismic mitigation program.