BC Gov News

Drug-related overdoses and deaths are a very serious concern across the country.

One of the tools that the BC Wildfire Service uses to help contain very large wildfires is controlled fire.

Last week I met Don, a carpenter who became addicted to painkillers after an injury he got on the job. He ended up on the streets, and says he was in and out of the hospital about 100 times over a period of four years.

B.C. worked closely with the federal government which is responsible for representing Canadian interests in trade negotiations. While the federal government engaged extensively with their U.S. counterparts, there is not yet enough common ground to support an agreement.

The Okanagan Lake Regulation System is a multi-lake, multi-purpose system, owned by the Province and managed and operated by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

Since 1982, softwood lumber exports from Canada to the U.S. have been subject to five separate rounds of U.S. trade litigation with three managed trade agreements.

The Province is investing billions of dollars in new hospitals, upgrades, equipment and renovations.

The Single Parent Employment Initiative (SPEI) removes barriers to employment for single parents on income and disability assistance, providing them with the training and supports they need to secure long-term employment.

As Canada’s Asia Pacific Gateway, British Columbia is a strong supporter of free trade and the many benefits that free trade agreements bring for B.C. businesses, workers, consumers and investors.

Fire is a normal, natural process in many of British Columbia’s ecosystems. Many species of plants, birds, insects and other animals depend on fire for its regenerative properties.