Use of drones strictly prohibited near wildfires
Use of drones strictly prohibited near wildfires The Voice of Canada News BC Wildfire Service staff were forced to temporarily halt air operations on the Wilson Creek wildfire on Sunday,…
NStQ First Nations, B.C., Canada advance to final treaty negotiations
The Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw, the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia have reached a major milestone in B.C. treaty negotiations with the signing of an Agreement-in-Principle.…
NStQ First Nations, B.C., Canada advance to final treaty negotiations
NStQ First Nations, B.C., Canada advance to final treaty negotiations The Voice of Canada News : The Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw, the Government of Canada and the Government of British…
Province improves access to early childhood education training online
The Voice of Canada News: More students around the province will soon have access to online training opportunities to become early childhood educators, thanks to an expansion of the program…
Children’s librarian in Surrey receives national literacy award
The Voice of Canada News: Sara Grant, a long-time children’s librarian and champion for literacy in Surrey, is being awarded this year’s Council of the Federation Literacy Award in B.C.…
High-priority communities receive funding to address overdose crisis
The Voice of Canada News: Twenty high-priority B.C. communities are receiving funding from government’s new Community Overdose Crisis Innovation Fund. The funding will support regions where the overdose crisis is…
Leading-edge mental health and addictions care model launches at St. Paul’s Hospital
The Voice of Canada News The next step in innovative care for people living with mental health and addictions challenges has been unveiled at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver.…
B.C. hazelnut growers receive support to revitalize local orchards
The Voice of Canada News: The British Columbia hazelnut industry will have a chance to regenerate after facing challenges with eastern filbert blight (EFB). EFB is a serious disease, commonly…
New framework ties major projects to benefits for workers and communities
The Voice of Canada News: A new, landmark agreement for key public-sector infrastructure projects in B.C. will deliver good-paying jobs, better training and apprenticeships, and more trades opportunities for Indigenous…
Buy BC a main attraction at British Columbia fairs this summer
The Voice of Canada News: The fair and exhibition season has started, and British Columbians are invited to check out local goods and participate in a fun social media contest…