A Vancouver resident has received the Council of the Federation (COF) Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care to recognize her work to break down stigma and support young people dealing with addiction challenges.

More than 1,800 households in seven rural, remote and Indigenous communities on Vancouver Island and three Gulf Island communities can look forward to high-speed broadband internet unlocking better, faster access to digital services and opportunities.

Consumers will more easily identify local B.C. products when shopping at their local Save-On-Foods store with the Buy BC branding featured at the retailer’s 125 locations throughout the province.

Firefighters will now have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers.

Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in honour of Guru Nanak Gurpurab:

Drivers are advised that from Thursday, Nov. 17 until Saturday Nov. 19, the Kennedy Hill section of Highway 4 will not have the typical 2 a.m. release of queued traffic between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The Health Employers Association of BC has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Resident Doctors of BC under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.

People at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Fort St. John have access to 42 new homes with supports now that the Northern Centre of Hope West building is open.