Tailings dam raise for Springer Pit expansion approved

According to preliminary data, 109 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in May 2026, equating to approximately 3.5 deaths per day.

Minister’s statement on new licensing bylaws approved by College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the B.C. Court of Appeal decision confirming British Columbia’s class-action lawsuits can proceed against opioid manufacturers and distributors, and their consultants:

Drivers travelling on Highway 7B (Mary Hill Bypass) near Shaughnessy are advised to expect delays as nighttime lane closures are planned to start as early as Monday, July 6, 2026.

As work progresses to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley, drivers are advised of a temporary lane reduction on the Clearbrook Road structure over Highway 1 starting as early as Monday, July 6, 2026.

Check fire restrictions, road conditions before heading out