The growing community of Nanaimo will soon have more student spaces at Wellington Secondary school as part of the government’s plan to expand schools quicker.

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in July 2024:

Updated reporting from the BC Coroners Service about unregulated drug toxicity deaths indicates at least 192 people died in July 2024.

Seniors in Fort St. James and Telkwa are moving into two new buildings with a combined 48 rental homes that are affordable, accessible and centrally located.  

British Columbia’s deputy chief forester has set the new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm Licence 38 (TFL) located northwest of Squamish.

Following two summers marked by a surge in highway fatalities, the B.C. government is taking action to make roads safer and place higher penalties on those who drive dangerously.

From: Natural Resources Canada   

New support for manufacturing businesses in the Fraser Valley will help create 108 jobs and promote the development of made-in-B.C. products, while strengthening local economies and communities.