As severe drought conditions continue to affect river levels in the Thompson Okanagan region, fish-population protection orders will protect endangered chinook salmon in the Salmon River and Bessette Creek by temporarily restricting water use for forage crops and identified industrial purposes.

People with low to moderate incomes in Quesnel, including Indigenous Elders, seniors and families, will soon have access to safe, affordable housing with construction underway on 35 new rental homes.

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness now have more safe places to stay with the opening of 25 additional temporary shelter spaces at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) in Saanich, bringing its total number of overnight shelter spaces to 50.

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt has reopened in both directions following a closure caused by the Mine Creek wildfire.

A new associate judge has been appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, adding to the court’s capacity to provide timely and fair access to justice throughout the province.

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute:

Richard Grounds was appointed to a three-year term as chair of the Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board (STBCAB) effective Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) in partnership with the University of Victoria (UVic) has expanded two allied health profession programs, a master of physical therapy and a master of science in speech-language pathology, to Vancouver Island.

A coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Janet Nguyen, Christopher Duong, and Alexander and Harlan Duong, is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.