Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school preparations:

Pipi7iyekw/Joffre Lakes Park will be temporarily closed to recreational visitors from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3, 2025, marking the final temporary closure for the park this year.  

Rick Doman has been appointed to the Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) board as chair.

The Province urges people on the south coast to use caution over the next several days, particularly in the backcountry, as moderate to heavy rain is forecast to start the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

The Province and the Nelson Police Department have launched HealthIM, a digital public-safety tool designed to improve officer response to people in crisis.

People in Creston will be better served by a collaborative approach to complex social challenges that will deliver faster access to services for people at risk through the establishment of a situation table.

From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada:

Families in Mission will now have access to a new child care centre with 67 new licensed spaces.

First Nations people living with substance-use challenges will soon benefit from a new Tŝilhqot’in-led healing and wellness model as the Province provides $8.3 million for recovery supports.

Drivers are advised to plan for upcoming traffic-pattern changes along Highway 1 near 264th Street.