VICTORIA, BC: Millions of people headed out to B.C.’s provincial parks this year to experience the very best that nature has to offer. The record number of visitors is resulting in new investments to make the future BC Parks experience even better.  More than 3.1 million campers stayed in provincial parks during the 2021 camping…

With cold-weather season approaching, drivers and vehicle owners are reminded that B.C.’s annual winter tire requirements are in effect. As of Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, winter tires are mandatory for all vehicles on most British Columbia highways to increase travel safety until spring. Winter tires are required for travel on: all highways in the North;…

VICTORIA, BC: Government is updating its K-12 education health and safety guidelines to require masks for kindergarten to Grade 3 students. “In-person learning is crucial for the social and educational well-being of students. The health and safety guidelines in our schools were developed under the guidance and direction of the Public Health Office (PHO) and…

KELOWNA, BC: British Columbians looking for rewarding health-care careers now have access to a state-of-the-art learning environment with Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre, which opened to students this semester. “If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s how essential health-care workers are to our province,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “We know B.C. needs…

VICTORIA, BC: More than 1,200 people have died as a result of toxic drugs in the first seven months of 2021, according to the latest preliminary reporting from the BC Coroners Service. “The deaths of another 184 of our community members in July is a stark reminder of the tragic and unrelenting trajectory of this…

VANCOUVER, BC: The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro have launched BC Hydro’s new five-year electrification plan. The plan will make it easier and more affordable for people to efficiently use more of B.C.’s clean electricity in place of fossil fuels to power their homes and buildings, businesses and vehicles. “From heat waves to…

VICTORIA, BC: British Columbians are invited to have their say on three proposed options for permanent paid sick leave shaped by their responses to the first phase of consultation. “Over the past several weeks, thousands of workers and employers have completed surveys to give us valuable information on their current sick-leave benefits, if any, and what…