A section of Canal Road on South Pender Island damaged during the heavy rain and flooding in November 2021 will soon be repaired, improving safety and reliability for residents and visitors.

Tougher action is being taken to prevent truckers from crashing into highway infrastructure throughout B.C. as stronger deterrents against unsafe commercial-vehicle drivers will make highway travel safer.

People travelling Highway 1 south of Spences Bridge will have faster travel times with the opening of two-way traffic two years after the road was severely damaged in the 2021 floods. 

Replacement of the R.W. Bruhn Bridge has moved to the next phase as the Province invites potential builders to pre-qualify to participate in the bridge-replacement project to improve safety and efficiency on Highway 1 in the Shuswap region.

B.C. is ramping up safety and supports for survivors of gender-based violence with a new three-year action plan released on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.