Victoria/Ottawa – Carole James, Minister of Finance, has released the following statement on the extension of Canada’s Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program: “The B.C. government welcomes the federal government’s decision to extend the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program through…
Victoria – JULY 31 UPDATE – Passengers in the Agassiz-Harrison, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack and Hope transit systems will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on…
Vancouver – In response to the government’s announcement to fully reopen BC schools on September 8, BC Teachers’ Federation President Teri Mooring said the plan needs more time and a lot more work if it’s going to be successful and…
Vancouver – The 2020 August long weekend will feature something never seen before: NHL playoff hockey. Seven-in-ten fans say they’re excited for modified playoffs to get underway, but many say they’ll tune out After nearly five months off the ice,…
Victoria – The Government of British Columbia is waiving minimum income requirements for existing B.C. farm operations, allowing them to maintain their current property tax farm status for 2021. “Our government is committed to helping farmers farm, and we are…
Fraser Valley – JULY 29, 2020 UPDATE – It’s a partial victory for Fantasy Farms. In a July 29 Facebook post, owner Gary Moran was told that after November 1, 2019, that was the end of special events. That would…
Richmond — With high temperatures in many parts of the province, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers and workers about the risk of developing symptoms of heat stress when working outdoors. Left untreated, heat stress can lead to injuries from heat exhaustion…
Hope/Yale First Nation – Beginning August 4, BC Transit customers will have an additional bus stop for route 22 Hope, enhancing service for the Yale First Nation community and all others using public transit to move throughout the Hope Regional…
Fraser Valley – Some 41 thousand people in Chilliwack and parts of Abbotsford saw the lights and their AC go out around 3:30 PM Monday Afternoon. BC Hydro aid there was a ,ajro transm,ission circuit failure. No word officially if…
Abbotsford – The University of the Fraser Valley has teamed up with community partners to rapidly identify and apply innovations that will improve individual and community health. The Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI) is a physical and virtual…