BC Gov News

BC Liquor Stores is holding its annual Bordeaux release on Oct. 14, featuring the 2014 vintage, which many are calling the best since 2010.

The British Columbia government is limiting ICBC rate increases for drivers, while embarking on a multi-year plan to fix the public insurer’s financial crisis, Attorney General David Eby announced today.

Today, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for ICBC David Eby said that the provincial government is committed to fixing systemic financial problems at ICBC to make life more affordable for British Columbians.

Leaders of British Columbia’s justice, public safety, mental health, substance use and social services sectors have committed to create an action plan on crisis response and continuity of care. The action plan is scheduled to be complete by November 2017.

Government is acting to ensure greater safety and protection of those experiencing or are at risk of family violence, by using professional process servers for delivery of protection orders at no cost to applicants, in all regions of the province.

Leaders of B.C.’s justice and public safety sector came together for a discussion of services and supports to benefit people with mental-health or substance-use disorders who are in contact with the criminal justice system.

Government is adding 14 new deputy sheriffs, who start work next week in communities across the Lower Mainland. Once deployed, they will provide safety and security for the courthouses and those who use them, including judges, court workers, legal professionals and the public.