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Changing the narrative on suicide
Sept. 10, 2024 A message from Dr. Nolan Hop Wo, Medical Officer, Mental Health & Wellness, Office of the Chief Medical Officer; and Brett Draney, Youth Mental Health Program Consultant, Public Health Response Team For this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, we want to focus on the importance of openly talking about suicide, as well […]
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More than 1,600 new homes on the way for Indigenous people
Sept. 10, 2024 SURREY – Indigenous people on and off reserve in B.C. will have access to approximately 1,600 new affordable rental homes through partnerships between the Province, through BC Housing, and Indigenous non-profit housing providers. “Around 1,600 culturally appropriate homes will soon become places of comfort and stability for many Indigenous people throughout B.C. […]
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Great Canadian Entertainment and Petroglyph Development Group Announce Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Elements Casino Victoria
VIEW ROYAL, B.C. (September 10, 2024) – Great Canadian Entertainment (“Great Canadian” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading gaming and hospitality company, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Elements Casino Victoria to Petroglyph Development Group Ltd. (“PDG”) in yet another historic transaction for both parties. This transaction comes on the heels […]
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FortisBC seeks to meet additional power needs to support continued growth in Southern Interior
KELOWNA, B.C.—September 10, 2024: FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for additional power to meet its customers’ growing energy needs and support economic growth in B.C.’s Southern Interior region. As the company identifies promising projects, FortisBC will work with power providers to bring these new projects online and increase […]
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Indigenous housing providers celebrate Provincial funding for culturally supportive homes and reconciliation
September 10, 2024 Shared, unceded traditional territory of the Fraser Salish People including the Kwantlen, Katzie, QayQayt, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen (Surrey, BC – September 10, 2024) – Indigenous housing providers are celebrating today across BC as the latest recipients of the Indigenous Housing Fund (IHF) are announced. “There is a growing need for culturally supportive […]
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Government of British Columbia and DIGITAL continue partnership to support the launch of 1,800 job seekers into tech careers through NPower Canada’s Tech Workforce Development Program
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 10, 2024 – The Government of British Columbia announced the continuation of its partnership with NPower Canada, Microsoft Canada, and CIBC to expand the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator (CTTA) program, an innovative public-private partnership enabled by DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies. The Government of BC’s renewed investment of $4M […]
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Media advisory – Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nations, Canada, and British Columbia to sign a historic agreement
From: Indigenous Services Canada Port Hardy, British Columbia — Please be advised that Chief Leslie Walkus and Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Council members, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to […]
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Tersa Earth Partners with Wet’suwet’en First Nation to Advance Sustainable Economic Growth
Burns Lake, British Columbia, September 10, 2024 — Tersa Earth Innovations Inc. is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Yinka Dene Economic Development Limited Partnership (YLP), the economic development arm of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation (WFN). This collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization of Tersa Earth’s cutting-edge technologies while promoting long-term, sustainable economic benefits […]
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Nations Royalty Quoted on OTCQB Venture Market in U.S. and Changes Financial Year End
September 10, 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Nations Royalty Corp. (TSXV: NRC) (OTCQB: NRYCF) (“Nations Royalty” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its common shares have qualified to trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market (“OTCQB”), a U.S. marketplace operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “OTC”), and will commence trading today under the […]
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BCMF Wraps Up Successful AGM; Welcomes New and Returning Board Members
Vancouver, British Columbia, September 9, 2024 — The BC Métis Federation (BCMF) is proud to announce the completion of its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), as well as announce the results of the election for nine director positions. The 2024 AGM was held at the Parkside Hotel and Spa in Victoria on September 7, 2024. […]
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