Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner, has released the following statement about public safety during the heat wave in British Columbia:

The Government of British Columbia is appointing three new Provincial Court judges and two new judicial justices, to support the judiciary with the resources required to continue providing access to justice.

The Province, through BC Housing, and the Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George (AHSPG) are partnering to build 35 new supportive homes for seniors and Indigenous Elders experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in Prince George.

People in Burnaby are one step closer to a state-of-the-art hospital, as preferred proponent EllisDon Infrastructure has been awarded the contract to undertake Phase 1 of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment.  

The Province has amended the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation to increase the production and use of renewable gas as well as green and waste hydrogen in British Columbia, generating jobs and economic opportunities while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

British Columbians will soon have free access to high-tech data about the province.

People in Delta will have more options for charging their electric vehicle (EV) with two new EV stations that are being built.

People in Lantzville will have more options for charging their electric vehicle (EV) with four new EV stations that are being built.

People in Port Coquitlam will have more options for charging their electric vehicle (EV) with a new EV station that is being built.