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11 March 2010
VICTORIA – Al Gorley will assume the role of chair of the Forest Practices Board effective May 1, 2010, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today. “The Forest Practices Board serves as the public’s watchdog on forest practices in British Columbia,” said Bell. “I’m confident that Al Gorley will serve British Columbians with the [...]
11 March 2010
VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell congratulated the 23 B.C. athletes named to the Canadian Paralympic Team today. “On behalf of all British Columbians, congratulations to these elite athletes for being part of Canada’s Paralympic Team,” Premier Campbell said. “These Games are a seminal moment [...]
11 March 2010
VICTORIA – Pharmacists are available to help you manage your health, and can do much more than simply fill your prescriptions, said Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon today, as British Columbia’s Pharmacist Awareness Week kicked off. “Pharmacists are a very valuable component of [...]
10 March 2010
SURREY – Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon began the construction process for the new emergency department and critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) today, with the demolition of the vacant Dainard Pavilion. “It is exciting to see real progress on the Surrey Memorial Hospital expansion project,” said Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. “Residents [...]
10 March 2010
VICTORIA – March is National Kidney Health Month in Canada and a perfect opportunity for British Columbians to learn more about the risks of kidney disease and the benefits of early diagnosis. Approximately one in thirty British Columbians has some level of kidney disease, and many of these individuals are not aware that they suffer [...]
10 March 2010
By Blair Lekstrom Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources VICTORIA – Demand for electricity is expected to grow by as much as 40 per cent over the next 20 years. This will require our best efforts to reduce demand through efficiency and conservation, but this alone will not be enough. We also need to ensure that [...]
Added on 20 February 2009
As many as 30 firefighters continue to battle a fire at 3 storey apartment complex in Guildford area in Surrey. The fire started early morning at the complex located at 100th Avenue and 152 Street (15238 100thAve). Most of the residents have been evacuated to the Surrey Recreation Center, and all believed to be safe. Social services, firefighters, and police remain at the scene