Fire officials and government are encouraging British Columbians to make sure every member of their family knows the recipe for preventing kitchen fires during National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12).

New regulations expand the mandate of B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth, helping to ensure vulnerable young adults are supported during their transition to adulthood at age 19.

The BC Coroners Service has released the report and recommendations of a Death Review Panel into child and youth suicide in British Columbia.

B.C.'s Family Maintenance Enforcement Program is celebrating 25 years of operation and more than $3 billion collected for B.C. families.

Fourteen sheriffs are recipients of long service awards and two others have been recognized with high honours for outstanding achievement in B.C. Sheriff Services after an awards ceremony Saturday.

Residents of the Regional District of Central Kootenay involved in minor bylaw infractions, such as animal and zoning complaints, can now take their disputes to an independent adjudicator working outside the traditional courtroom, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver.

Residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District involved in minor bylaw infractions, such as animal and zoning complaints, can now take their disputes to an independent adjudicator working outside the traditional courtroom, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver.

Residents of the District of Coldstream involved in minor bylaw infractions, such as animal and zoning complaints, can now take their disputes to an independent adjudicator working outside the traditional courtroom, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver.

Residents of Williams Lake involved in minor bylaw infractions, such as animal and zoning complaints, can now take their disputes to an independent adjudicator working outside the traditional courtroom, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver.