CANADA, April 12 - Plans for Surrey Langley SkyTrain have taken another step forward with the selection of a preferred proponent team to design and build eight new stations for the project, including cycling and walking paths around the new stations. …
CANADA, April 12 - Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek – “The Hospital at Home program will enhance the delivery of acute care for people in our communities, allowing patients to receive high-quality care in the comfort of their homes. This …
CANADA, April 12 - Local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations along the west coast and Vancouver Island are receiving funding to promote economic diversification, clean-economy opportunities and infrastructure development. “People in …
CANADA, April 12 - People living in coastal B.C. communities are encouraged to get prepared for tsunamis and practise their evacuation plans during Tsunami Preparedness Week April 14-20, 2024. “Many areas along the coast of B.C. are at risk of tsunamis, …
CANADA, April 12 - People with low to moderate incomes will soon have access to 66 new affordable homes in New Westminster. Located at 831 Carnarvon St., Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) New West is a nine-storey social housing building and the first project …
CANADA, April 12 - Families in Campbell River are benefiting from a new child care centre with 30 new school-age child care spaces opening at Ripple Rock Elementary. “This new child care centre will bring much-needed service for families in Campbell River …
CANADA, April 12 - Older adults and their caregivers will benefit from expanded adult day programming designed for South Asian seniors with 162 additional spaces per week as part of the Province’s continued investments in seniors’ care. “Adult day programs …
CANADA, April 12 - People in Princeton will be better served by a collaborative approach to complex social challenges that brings together a diverse range of front-line workers to deliver faster access to services for individuals at risk of harm or …
CANADA, April 12 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/30675 Drivers are advised that BC Hydro requires a 24-hour closure of the southbound slow lane on Highway 99 through the George Massey Tunnel over the weekend. The closure will allow BC …
CANADA, April 11 - From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2024/04/more-than-26-million-invested-in-disaster-mitigation-infrastructure-improvements-across-british-columbia.html People and communities across B.C. will …
CANADA, April 11 - Cheryl Casimer, political executive, First Nations Summit – “We continue to bear witness to the offensive and unacceptable impacts of interpersonal and systemic racism against First Nations people in B.C. This long overdue legislation, …
CANADA, April 11 - B.C. students with disabilities and diverse abilities will benefit from a second outreach team that provides professional learning support for students throughout the province. “When children with disabilities and diverse abilities are …
CANADA, April 11 - The Province has introduced legislative amendments to enable regulation of electricity service for cryptocurrency miners and also to eliminate the former government’s Standing Offer Program for purchasing power. “Demand for electricity …
CANADA, April 11 - Patients looking for a family physician or a nurse practitioner will be better supported, as the Province provides an update on the work already underway and introduces new digital tools for providers to improve and speed up the …
CANADA, April 10 - Nancy Merrill, KC, lawyer, mediator and family arbitrator, Merrill, Long & Co; past president, The Law Society – “For years, I have seen people struggle to find services and support in our legal system. So, I particularly welcome the …
CANADA, April 10 - Students of Victoria High are learning in new, safer classrooms as work is complete on the upgrade and expansion of the school. “Our government continues to build, expand and upgrade schools throughout the province in order to meet the …
CANADA, April 10 - New legislation will help keep kids safe and focused on their education by preventing disruptive behaviour, including aggressive protests, on school grounds. “While everyone has a right to freedom of expression, disrupting or scaring …
CANADA, April 10 - From Northern Rockies Regional Municipality: https://www.northernrockies.ca/en/news/Media_Release__Toad_River_Community_Successful_in_Grant_for_Improved_Water_System.aspx The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is excited to announce …
CANADA, April 10 - In a move to increase the use of wildfire-damaged timber and support land recovery, the Province has introduced new measures to streamline the salvage process, making it easier for the forestry sector to recover and repurpose damaged …
CANADA, April 10 - Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and retail. The Province is adopting building-code changes to …
