Situated in some of the best bear habitat in British Columbia, it is not unusual for Castlegar residents to see bears passing through their community, which is nestled between two rivers in the Selkirk Mountains.

Highway 97 will be single-lane alternating traffic between Big Bam Road and Taylor Bridge just south of Taylor, as a detailed inspection of Taylor Bridge takes place over the next several days.

People in 10 Indigenous and rural communities in the Fraser Canyon will soon be able to access a reliable high-speed internet connection, thanks to a project supported by the Connecting British Columbia program.

The ministry is inviting an external review of how intercountry adoptions are provided in B.C., as well as the process of how adoption agencies are licensed and monitored.

Heavy rainfall and frost-related damage have resulted in forest service roads in the Omineca Region being closed to most industrial vehicles to prevent further deterioration of road surfaces and to help keep motorists safe.

Legislative amendments will make permanent the ability for B.C. corporations to hold virtual meetings.  

Avalanche Canada is receiving a $10-million contribution from the B.C. government to support its vital work in developing and delivering avalanche safety and awareness for the province’s mountainous regions.