VICTORIA, BC: British Columbians experiencing or at-risk of homelessness will benefit from expanded services, supports, and more timely access to care, thanks to new investments in Budget 2022. “Today, there are thousands of people who have a home and the supports they need because of our government’s investments in supportive housing. But homelessness continues to grow and…

VICTORIA, BC: On June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.20 to $15.65 an hour. The Province is following through on a 2020 commitment to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour through measured, predictable increases, and then tie future increases to the rate…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC: New projects supported by the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will help strengthen social and emergency services in northern B.C. communities that are experiencing rapid economic growth. “Our government is committed to ensuring people in northern B.C. communities have the social and emergency services they need during this period of rapid economic growth,” said…

Premier John Horgan and Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, have issued the following statement for International Women’s Day: “On International Women’s Day, we honour the many women, girls, Two-Spirit and non-binary people in our province who are so often the cornerstones of our families, neighbourhoods and communities. “This has been an incredibly difficult…

VICTORIA, BC: Government has tabled Bill 13, which would make permanent two requirements under the Passenger Transportation Act and further strengthen B.C.’s passenger-directed transportation industry. The Passenger Transportation Act applies to drivers of commercial vehicles that carry passengers, such as taxis, limousines and ride-hail vehicles. The new Bill 13, tabled on March 8, 2022, proposes amendments to the Passenger…

As rising food prices take a bite out of Canadians’ budgets, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds four-in-five changing up their household’s menu to keep up. While three-in-five (62%) are eating out less and one-quarter are drinking less alcohol, a significant segment of Canadians are making changes to what they put in…

Potential for heavy snow and blowing snow with poor visibilities this evening. Sudden reduction in visibility due to snow and blowing snow. Strong gusty winds up to 50 km/h. Remarks: An Arctic front will blast through the Rockies late this afternoon and this evening. As the front moves through Pine Pass, heavy flurries and strong…

HOUSTON, BC: Houston RCMP is presently investigating an incident where individuals allegedly engaged in a violent confrontation with employees of Coastal GasLink, and with attending police officers along the Morice River Forest Service Road near Houston, BC. On Thursday, February 17, 2022, shortly after midnight, Houston RCMP was called to the Marten Forest Service Road…