Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s report on illicit drug toxicity deaths for August and September 2021:

Reporting released by the BC Coroners Service shows that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and September 2021, raising the total number of British Columbians lost this year to 1,534.

Residents are moving into Cedar Place, a new 38-unit supportive housing building for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Salmon Arm.  

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day:

BC Registries and Online Services is better supporting the success of British Columbia businesses through a more co-ordinated and improved online service.

The Province is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to provide eligible residents, who were affected by the 2021 wildfires, with financial assistance to support their interim housing needs during their recovery.

An innovative CleanBC program designed to reduce industry emissions and maintain global competitiveness has won an international award presented by the Under2 Coalition during COP26 in Glasgow.