Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s report on illicit drug-toxicity deaths in April:

Preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service shows that communities throughout the province continue to be devastated by deaths due to unregulated drugs, with 814 lives lost in the first four months of 2023.

A new centre for children and youth living with complex health-care needs is a step closer with the issuing of the request for qualifications (RFQ).

Women and girls in British Columbia living with addiction challenges will benefit from continued treatment and recovery services, thanks to provincial funding.  

Survivors of gender-based violence throughout the province will soon have better access to critical services they need in times of crisis.

Work on major rock-scaling along Highway 1 near Hunter Creek, about 10 kilometres west of Hope, will pause for the Victoria Day long weekend.

The Gitwangak community joined together to witness and celebrate the opening of a new child care centre that will welcome more than 50 children and their families.