Thousands of people experiencing homelessness will have access to warm, safe spaces to stay as colder weather arrives in communities throughout British Columbia.

Three years after work began, the conversion to a modern four-lane highway of the last two-lane section of the Trans-Canada Highway in the Kicking Horse Canyon east of Golden is nearing completion.

People with addiction challenges now have better access to treatment and recovery options closer to home, with 40 more publicly funded substance-use treatment beds throughout Vancouver Island.

Nearly 20 new safe, affordable homes are available for women and their children leaving violence in Victoria with the opening of a new housing development.

Vulnerable young adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness are moving into 48 new safe and secure homes with supports.  

As Small Business Week comes to a close, Premier David Eby has been joined by all the other premiers in Canada calling on the federal government to extend loan repayments for struggling small businesses.