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Child care spaces funded for 30 BC communities

1,800 new spaces in 30 communities to start construction this fall, minister Stephanie Cadieux says

Jun 2, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >

Cross-Canada ride to encourage organ donation

Gift From Within aims to register 1,000 more registered donors and raise money for the Canadian Transplant Association

May 16, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. hunting licences go online

Online option now available for licences, paper version of limited entry hunting applications phased out for 2017

Apr 28, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

'Bear jams' on B.C. highways bad for people, animals [with video]

Conservation officers have 300 bear conflict calls so far this month, with roadside bear viewing, feeding among problems

Apr 21, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

Seniors may miss out at tax time

Guaranteed Income Supplement, rental assistance and discount bus pass depend on Canada Revenue Agency filing

Apr 20, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Single parent employment growing

Up to 100 income assistance clients a week signing up for job training, child care and transportation, minister Michelle Stilwell says

Apr 13, 2016 8:00 AM Read more >

Directory compares B.C. seniors' homes

Health and recreation services compiled for 292 publicly funded facilities, as well as 'serious adverse events'

Mar 30, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Disability benefits increasing

Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell says subsidized bus pass system continues, 40,000 rural people to get same value

Feb 22, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Assisted living rules to be eased

Health Minister Terry Lake says changes to 'rigid regulations' coming on advice of BC Seniors' Advocate

Feb 11, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Northern lights may end year with a spectacle thanks to solar flare

Aurora borealis set to blaze further south than usual after Monday's sunspot eruption

Dec 29, 2015 7:00 PM Read more >