On March 22, 2025, the people of Okanagan Falls voted in favour of incorporating as a new municipality.

From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada:

First Nations people living with substance-use challenges will soon benefit from a new Tŝilhqot’in-led healing and wellness model as the Province provides $8.3 million for recovery supports.

B.C. supported people through high costs and climate emergencies, and ended the fiscal year 2024-25 with a deficit lower than expected.

People experiencing homelessness in Williams Lake have access to additional shelter spaces with the opening of Roots on First.

More support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness as the Province and the City of Powell River partner on a new temporary shelter.

Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to Statistics Canada’s release of 2024 police-reported crime statistics:

Ministerial directives have been issued to the districts of Oak Bay and West Vancouver to continue helping the communities improve local processes and build more homes people need.

On the one-year anniversary of the release of the representative for children and youth’s (RCY) Don’t Look Away report, the Province is providing an update on its co-ordinated cross-government work across several ministries to better integrate social services and move to a more prevention-based model of support for children and youth.