Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman joined community partners and private donors in congratulating Streetohome Foundation for reaching its $26.5-million fundraising goal to help end homelessness in Vancouver.

Surrey seniors will benefit from a $20,000 Age-friendly grant to help create programs or tools that address the needs of the city's older residents.

Northern Health has issued a tender for site preparation work for the new Queen Charlotte/Haida Gwaii Hospital Replacement project.

Kent seniors will benefit from a $15,000 age-friendly grant to help create programs or tools that address the needs of the district's older residents. The District of Kent is one of 27 communities receiving grants for 2013.

Mission seniors will benefit from a $20,000 age-friendly grant to help create programs or tools that address the needs of the district's older residents.

Port Alberni seniors will benefit from a $20,000 age-friendly grant to help create programs or tools that address the needs of the city's older residents. The City of Port Alberni is one of 27 communities receiving grants for 2013.

Parksville seniors will benefit from a $19,810 age-friendly grant to help create programs or tools that address the needs of the area's older residents.

People who are homeless or at risk will soon have access to supportive housing and onsite health services now that renovations have started at Chilliwack Health and Housing Contact Centre.

Throughout British Columbia, seasonal illnesses are making people sick. Influenza and norovirus are hitting areas of the province particularly hard - here are the things you need to know to protect yourself and your family.