On June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour.

People, property and businesses in and around Grand Forks will be further protected from floodwaters with the construction of a new dike and drainage system, the latest component of the city’s flood mitigation program.

Families in West Kelowna will have more than 165 more student spaces as part of the government’s plan to expand schools faster.

Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in recognition of Anti-Racism Awareness Week, May 27-June 2, 2024:

From Town of Sidney: https://www.sidney.ca/news/construction-of-beacon-avenue-west-roundabout-now-complete

The Province is introducing changes to increase patient safety and create more consistent care delivery for people accessing mental-health services as consultation begins to designate those who offer psychotherapy as a regulated health profession under the Health Professions Act.

The Province is supporting the development of a new mass-timber production facility that will create 90 sustainable, local forestry jobs in Castlegar and continue to grow to position B.C. at the forefront of this emerging wood-manufacturing and housing-construction sector.

Additional funding for early childhood educators (ECE) is helping recruit and retain staff in the child care sector, leading to a more supported workforce and better outcomes for children and families.