April 2026 saw 119 lives lost due to unregulated-drug toxicity

Thursday, June 11, 2026 2:45 PM

In April 2026, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, equating to about four deaths per day.


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Attorney General’s, minister’s statement on the federal Safe Social Media bill

Thursday, June 11, 2026 1:27 PM
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Federal action on protecting children online welcome, more needed

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Rick Glumac, Minister of State for AI and New Technologies, have released the following statements in response to the tabling of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, in federal Parliament:


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Bringing safer, faster travel to the Fraser Valley through new rail overpass

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 2:30 PM
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Aerial view of Highway 1 showing a new rail overpass.

Replacement of CPKC rail overpass will support Highway 1 widening, travel through the corridor


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Expanding high-speed internet access to Thompson-Okanagan communities

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1:15 PM

Joint federal-provincial investment will connect as many as 4,000 households


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Improving southern Interior roads through resurfacing work

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 1:48 PM

Projects in the region will improve safety, maintain key transportation corridors


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New drivers in B.C. can now take first knowledge test online

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 12:45 PM
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Updated: Online option offers people more choice and convenience, frees up in-person ICBC appointments


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Continuing to strengthen BC Sheriff Service with new sheriffs

Monday, June 8, 2026 1:30 PM
Continuing to strengthen BC Sheriff Service with new sheriffs.

Seventeen graduates ready to support a fully staffed BC Sheriff Service


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Introducing new secondary school addition in Nanaimo

Monday, June 8, 2026 1:15 PM
Introducing new secondary school addition in Nanaimo

Wellington Secondary addition adds 150 seats for students


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Helping Kootenay small businesses grow with digital tools

Monday, June 8, 2026 8:30 AM
Photo of three people sitting at a table talking

Provincial funding supports small business growth, success


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Minister’s statement about the Emergency Communications Professionals dispute

Saturday, June 6, 2026 12:30 PM

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement about the Emergency Communications Professionals labour dispute:


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Coroner’s inquest into Tatyanna Harrison’s death begins July 2, 2026

Friday, June 5, 2026 2:45 PM

A coroner’s inquest into the death of Tatyanna Harrison will begin at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby).


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Overnight full closures planned for George Massey Tunnel

Friday, June 5, 2026 12:40 PM

Drivers are advised of two nights of full closures planned for the George Massey Tunnel starting on Friday, June 5, 2026, while crews carry out maintenance work.


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Supporting B.C.’s future doctors through historic donation

Friday, June 5, 2026 12:13 PM
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Photo of Premier David Eby and others in front of SFU Stephens family school of medicine sign

Stephens family donates $40 million to Simon Fraser University School of Medicine


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