People experiencing homelessness in the Fraser Valley, including people living with complex mental-health and addiction challenges and people living in temporary housing facilities, will get help as two supportive housing sites open to residents in Mission and Maple Ridge.

Children and youth with complex medical conditions are one step closer to receiving dedicated services through a new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity at 3644 Slocan St. in East Vancouver.

New shelter beds will help move more people in Victoria, including people living on Pandora Avenue, off the street and indoors with as many as 72 new shelter beds.

A public inquest into the death of Jer Wood, also known as Jerry Robert Smallwood, has been scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2024, at the Nanaimo Law Courts (35 Front Street, Nanaimo).

More people have better access to healthy and nutritious food, thanks to provincial funding that is supporting food infrastructure projects throughout British Columbia.

Students and families in Chilliwack will benefit from a significant investment for 300 more seats at A.D. Rundle Middle school as part of government’s plan to expand schools quicker.

People who use transit in the Fraser Valley region will see improved transit options with increased frequency, extended hours of service, expanded handyDART service options and additional trips on the Fraser Valley Express.

People who use transit in Whistler are seeing improved service as a result of increased frequency and improved seasonal service.

People who use the handyDART system in Terrace are seeing improved service as a result of evening weekday service until 5:30 p.m.