On Thursday, October 20 at 10:20 a.m. millions of people across B.C. will practice how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On”.

TELUS announced a new pilot program that will offer low-cost Internet service to low-income single-parent families across the province on income or disability assistance.

To recognize British Columbia’s third-annual RDSP Awareness Month, and to celebrate that B.C. is leading the way for RDSP education and uptake across the country, Canada and B.C. joined forces to challenge all ministers responsible for persons with disabilities across Canada to take actions to increase Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) uptake in their provinces or territories.

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of support services for victims of crime in helping to ensure that the justice system is fair, efficient and accessible to all Canadians.

BC Transplant celebrated a major milestone that will help save lives in British Columbia: the one-millionth registration in the province’s Organ Donor Registry.

The Government of Canada remains committed to making significant investments in infrastructure that will improve our public transit systems, strengthen Canadian communities, and help grow the economy.

In 2010, the Province set a life-saving goal in Alexa’s memory by introducing tough, Immediate Roadside Prohibitions for people who drink and drive. The new measures were instrumental in reducing the alcohol-related death toll on B.C.’s roads by 52%, saving an estimated 260 lives to date.

Education Minister Mike Bernier joined over 2,000 students along with school staff, special guests and families as they came together at the Q Arena in Colwood to sing and share music to celebrate Music Monday. He also presented a proclamation to students and Sooke School District Staff at the event.