British Columbia’s network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations is expanding with the opening of 16 new stations in northern B.C., making it easier for people travelling to charge up their EVs.

British Columbia’s network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations is expanding with the opening of eight new stations in Squamish, Pemberton, Whistler, Lillooet and Sechelt, making it easier for people commuting to charge up their EVs.

From: Infrastructure Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2021/08/backgrounder-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-local-infrastructure-to-help-build-community-connections-in-northern-bc.html)

Drivers are advised that Mission Bridge on Highway 11 will have one northbound lane and one southbound lane closed to traffic early tomorrow morning as a detailed inspection of the bridge takes place.

The Province is taking action and mobilizing health authorities, Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) to assist this weekend as temperatures are expected to rise in the next 24 to 48 hours.

With much of British Columbia under a heat warning and experiencing high or extreme wildfire risks, the B.C. government is urging travellers and residents to be extremely cautious over the B.C. Day long weekend.

More B.C. public sector employees will be protected when bringing forward concerns about serious wrongdoing with the expansion of the scope of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA).