Children’s safety is of the utmost importance to all of us, which is why drivers are required to stop when school bus lights are flashing.

Don’t wait for disaster to strike, talk to loved ones today about how you’ll communicate during an emergency.

Eligible electric vehicles in British Columbia will now be allowed to travel in high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes throughout the province without having to meet the occupancy requirements.

A $3.34-million contract has been awarded to Green Roads Recycling of Fernie to resurface two sections of highway east of Chase. This work will use innovative made-in-B.C. hot-in-place paving technology that produces 50% fewer greenhouse gas emissions as it reuses and recycles existing pavement material.

Duncan MacPhail has been appointed as the new commissioner and Michael Crawford appointed deputy commissioner for the Container Trucking Commissioner’s Office.

Based on further technical work and feedback received to date from the public and stakeholders, the ministry will present two refined options for the new McKenzie Interchange at the public open house.

“This weekend has brought more tragedy to our mountains because of avalanches. Our hearts break for the families of those who have lost loved ones to B.C.’s backcountry this season.

To create equity in the system the Province is investing $170 million over the next three years to ensure about 100,000 people on disability assistance in B.C. will receive a rate increase of up to $77 a month as of Sept. 1, 2016.