Students, teachers and staff at Kootenay Lake school district’s Central Education Centre will benefit from $410,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Students, teachers and staff at six schools in the Rocky Mountain school district will benefit from $240,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone and Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender have issued the following statement on Canada’s $81-billion infrastructure funding announcement:

As an interim measure while primary care capacity is being added in the community in the coming months, Kamloops residents without a family doctor can now call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 to be placed on a waitlist for a primary care provider.

British Columbians looking to adopt children and youth from care can now begin their journey online through Adopt BC Kids, announced Minister for Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux in advance of Adoption Awareness Month (Nov. 1-30).

British Columbia innovators have a date booked with some of the province’s best tech-heads, food producers and venture capitalists in a challenge to develop new agri-technology and enhance the competitiveness and resiliency of B.C.’s agri-food sector.

People experiencing homelessness and low-to moderate-income families and individuals will have additional housing options, thanks to an innovative partnership between the Province, the Capital Regional District (CRD) and Island Health.

Education Minister Mike Bernier released the Forensic Audit of Board Expenses and Review of the Vancouver School Board.

“It’s okay to ask for help when you need it. We’re not superheroes. We can’t do everything and anything. People are always willing to help if you let them.”