CANADA, August 21 - Summary Government declared a state of provincial emergency on Aug. 8, 2026, in response to significant wildfire activity and widespread evacuations in B.C. While thousands of people have returned home, wildfire risk remains elevated …
CANADA, August 21 - Summary $90-million investment to expand the Mount Pleasant Substation and support growing electricity demand in Vancouver New third transformer arriving in the coming weeks will increase capacity to serve up to 50,000 additional …
CANADA, August 20 - Summary Federal, provincial and territorial fisheries and aquaculture ministers gathered for the annual Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers meeting It was held in Victoria from Aug. 17-20, 2026 Randene Neill, …
CANADA, August 20 - Drivers are advised to expect overnight delays on Highway 99 in Delta on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, and Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, as crews install the remaining bridge girders for the 78th Street Overpass. Work will require overnight …
CANADA, August 20 - Canada and British Columbia’s fish and seafood sector is evolving rapidly and needs the tools to adapt to changing market, environmental, and technological realities. Helping the industry innovate and reach new markets is central to …
CANADA, August 20 - Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement in response to Domtar’s announcement of an indefinite curtailment of its Howe Sound pulp mill: “This is an immensely difficult day for the Sunshine Coast. These are …
CANADA, August 19 - Summary BC Hydro is investing $200 million to renew and expand the Newell Substation, a critical part of Burnaby's electricity system Replacing the aging infrastructure maintains reliability for customers and creates capacity for …
CANADA, August 19 - Summary New temporary protection order issued for the Salmon River watershed More than 200 adult Chinook salmon have entered the watershed Continued low streamflows are threatening the survival of returning adult Chinook salmon …
CANADA, August 20 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/34181 Wednesday, August 19, 2026 5:25 PM Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S.: “This afternoon, the federal …
CANADA, August 18 - Summary Nearly $300,000 is being invested in cook training for youth facing barriers to employment in the Lower Mainland Participants will receive employability skills training, occupational training and on-the-job work experience …
CANADA, August 18 - Summary Passenger shuttle operators serving central and northern B.C. can apply for as much as $75,000 through the Northern Community Shuttle program to support transportation services in rural and remote communities Funding helps …
CANADA, August 17 - Summary A tuition-free carpentry training project will give as many as 16 people in the Kootenays industry-recognized skills, work experience and pathways to employment in skilled trades Through federal funding under the EI-funded …
CANADA, August 17 - From Fraser Health: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/news/2026/Aug/New-energy-centre-will-power-the-future-of-health-care-in-Delta Design and pre-construction work is now underway for a new $24.4-million energy centre at Delta Hospital which …
CANADA, August 17 - Summary Through employment insurance funding provided by the Government of Canada under the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement, the Province is investing more than $840,000 to support specialized employment …
CANADA, August 17 - Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food, has released the following statement about how choosing to buy B.C. products can help farmers in communities suffering from wildfires: “As families, workers and small businesses in …
CANADA, August 14 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/34161 Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:35 PM Drivers are advised of a limited opening of Highway 97 through Summerland in the Central Okanagan. The highway was closed due to the Bald Range …
CANADA, August 14 - Premier David Eby has announced three changes to cabinet following Brenda Bailey’s, Minister of Finance, decision to take a leave for cancer treatment and recovery. Bailey has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer that is treatable. …
CANADA, August 14 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/34162 Friday, August 14, 2026 9:30 AM Temporary road closure will enable road-safety maintenance, upgrades Summary The Marion Main Forest Service Road (FSR) will be closed to the …
CANADA, August 14 - Drivers are advised to expect overnight traffic-pattern changes when travelling Highway 1 eastbound at Mount Lehman Road, starting as early as Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. As work progresses to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley, this …
CANADA, August 15 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/34165 Friday, August 14, 2026 7:00 PM Drivers are advised of the impending opening of Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House in the south Cariboo, currently closed due to the Pear …
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