To support seniors in leading active and independent lives, $500,000 in grants for age-friendly assessments, planning and projects have been awarded to 25 communities in B.C., including four Indigenous communities.

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement on International Overdose Awareness Day:

The Province’s year-end Public Accounts show B.C. had a strong fiscal result last year, bolstered by a faster-than-expected economic recovery as government made record investments to support British Columbians.

Construction on Quesnel-Hydraulic Road has been completed to allow single-lane alternating traffic through the landslide zone, approximately 20 kilometres south of Quesnel.

One new school is open, and another is on the way to provide a better learning experience for students in the Tri-Cities.

Sacred, spiritual and ceremonial heritage sites on Crown lands within Stó:lō Nation territory now have legal recognition and protection through a landmark pilot agreement.

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is upgrading its campuses to become more inclusive and accessible.

People in B.C. now have an easier way to access their health records with the launch of the Health Gateway mobile app.