British Columbian families considering the services of a midwife during pregnancy and birth have reason to celebrate as government expands access to midwifery training and services.

Christmas has arrived early for parent advisory councils (PACs) in 102 elementary and middle schools across 31 school districts, as nearly $2.4 million in playground funding is being returned to PACs that have recently purchased playground equipment for their kids.

B.C.'s Community Gaming Grant Review has added five video forums to its schedule to accommodate groups and individuals from Port McNeill, Valemount, Revelstoke, Masset, Fort Nelson and surrounding areas.

Taking summer courses can be a bit of a challenge for post-secondary students. After all, who wants to be sitting in a lab or lecture hall on a beautiful, sunny day. But what if classes were taking place under a towering cedar on Haida Gwaii, or at the foot of a shimmering, blue glacier near Stewart?

Scouts Canada and BC Parks unveiled a new badge designed by eight-year-old cub scout Owen Andrews during the start of a big camp-out on the Sunshine Coast.