BC Government

• Funding boost of $52M for Surrey schools amid overcrowding crunch

  The funding will see the addition of 17 new classrooms at Old Yale Road Elementary, six classrooms at Latimer Road Elementary and 12 classrooms at William Watson Elementary.

  Education

  Jun 29
  
• ICBC’s former headquarters in North Van to be turned into 100s of new homes

  The building is close to transit, the SeaBus, and other amenities, which is why the government chose that location, Premier David Eby explained.

  Politics

  Jun 17
  
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• ‘These companies can suck it up’: B.C. premier stays firm despite Uber pushback

  Uber Canada said consumers will be paying more for services in September when the new regulations come into effect for gig workers.

  Canada

  Jun 13
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• Above-average seasonal heat is on the way for B.C.

  The province announced it has taken a few measures to keep people cool including expanding its free portable air conditioner program to reach 19,000 more households.

  Environment

  May 31
• Province urges British Columbians to be ‘FireSmart’ ahead of long weekend

  Wildfires near Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation have already resulted in evacuation orders and alerts for several communities in northeastern B.C.

  Fire

  May 16
• B.C. government networks affected by ‘cybersecurity incidents’

  Premier David Eby's office said it had not found any evidence that sensitive information had been compromised, but was still working to determine the extent of the incident.

  Crime

  May 8
• Township of Langley applying for childcare funds for 400 new spaces

  The township is in the process of applying for the ChildcareBC New Spaces Fund, one of the first municipalities to do so.

  Canada

  May 5
• B.C. drug policy shift will target vulnerable and houseless, advocates say

  Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about B.C.'s request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces.

  Health

  Apr 28
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• BC Hydro offers free AC units to lower-income, vulnerable customers

  Low-income and vulnerable customers are being encouraged to apply to receive the unit with warmer temperatures on the way in the coming months.

  Health

  Apr 26
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• RCMP disputes claim of agreement over Surrey transition in leaked letter to solicitor general

  Global News has obtained the letter, dated last Friday, from RCMP’s top brass to B.C.’s solicitor general Mike Farnworth.

  Canada

  Apr 19