People living in communities on the front lines of extreme flooding will soon have access to new tools to better prepare for floods.

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan:

Kitselas First Nation (KFN) and the Province have signed an agreement that establishes a government-to-government framework for co-ordinating governance and decision-making processes during an environmental assessment.

B.C. farms will be more resilient to animal diseases, such as avian influenza, swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease, with support from a $5-million provincial grant program now open for applications.

The free BC Parks Day-Use Pass Program will continue in three of the province’s most popular parks this season to maintain a balance between the growing number of visitors and conserving the natural and cultural values that make parks special.

People in Kelowna and area will have increased access to medical imaging with the installation of a new 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) and the replacement of an existing 1.5T MRI machine.

At the 39th annual Police Honours Night at Government House, 154 people in law enforcement were recognized for their bravery and dedication.

Twenty-five families, seniors and people living with disabilities in Vernon are settling into new affordable rental homes with the opening of two projects completed as a result of partnership between the Province, through BC Housing, and the Okanagan Village Housing Society.