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More students can apply for Lieutenant Governor's Medal

More students will now be eligible to apply for a post secondary award that recognizes contributions in support of inclusion, democracy and reconciliation, says the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.
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Who are the key people behind the drama at the legislature?

Who are the key people behind the drama at the legislature?

Speaker points to overseas trips, questionable retirement benefit, missing alcohol
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B.C. government deploys first blockchain tool

B.C. government deploys first blockchain tool

Beta version of OrgBook BC allows users to verify if an organization is legally incorporated in the province
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Squamish parks bus route renewed for summer 2019

Squamish parks bus route renewed for summer 2019

Council also discusses possible expansion to bus services in general
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Legislature workers fired for flagging expenses, adviser told

Legislature workers fired for flagging expenses, adviser told

Over the last several months, “an alarming number” of former legislature employees have contacted Speaker Darryl Plecas to say they were improperly fired after voicing concerns about how taxpayers’ money is being spent, says the Speaker’s chief of st
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Squamish council's early draft budget foresees net increase of tax revenue by 3.2 per cent

Squamish council's early draft budget foresees net increase of tax revenue by 3.2 per cent

Council also discusses funds for climate change staffer, marine strategy, paving, among other things
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Binge drinking on the rise in B.C., health officer says

Binge drinking on the rise in B.C., health officer says

Binge drinking is trending upward in British Columbia, says a report by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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Squamish mayor promises 125 new affordable housing units by 2022

Squamish mayor promises 125 new affordable housing units by 2022

Affordability, environment and economy are all key pieces of the District's strategic plan
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$20 million in annual funding allocated for First Nations language and culture programs

$20 million in annual funding allocated for First Nations language and culture programs

A new three-way agreement between the federal and provincial governments and a provincial First Nations organization will result in $20 million annual funding from Ottawa to support education of Indigenous students in B.C.
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More Woodfibre LNG projects around B.C. in the future?

More Woodfibre LNG projects around B.C. in the future?

Maybe, says the company
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