Funding for an additional 16 full-time equivalent seats at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Vanderhoof will benefit British Columbians training to support the health-care needs of their communities.

The British Columbia government is appointing a new B.C. Supreme Court master to ensure the judiciary has the resources to continue providing access to justice.

Another section of Westside Road in West Kelowna will undergo widening this fall, better accommodating all road users and improving safety along this stretch.

It has taken over 20 years, but Josephine Mark is close to achieving a childhood dream, thanks to the Single Parent Employment Initiative (SPEI).

The B.C. government and the Richmond School District are taking action to improve student safety and support student learning by investing $14 million to upgrade William Cook Elementary school. 

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, in co-operation with the Village of Lytton and the Lytton First Nation, is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the Lillooet Fire Zone to reduce wildfire threats.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to City of Surrey to support a provincial seniors’ summit.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the Regional District of North Okanagan to support the Cherryville seniors’ social and dinner hall.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the City of Kelowna to support a community assessment in city parks and buildings.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the District of Mackenzie to support a seniors’ housing and health services assessment.