$1.9M supportive housing opens in Vernon. Ministry of Housing and Social Development. Under One Roof, a $1.9-million new... [Read more]

BC Ombudsperson releases recommendations on seniors care; health ministries fail to implement majority of recommendations. In... [Read more]

In a press release dated October 8, 2009, BC Health Minister Kevin Falcon laid out new room rates for residents in long-term... [Read more]

New $12.2 million affordable housing for Vernon. November 20, 2009 saw the official opening of the brand-new Kickwillie... [Read more]

Shanghai code approval opens up market to Canadian wood. Ministry of Forests and Range. Shanghai’s approval of a new... [Read more]

Campus of care reopens for Vernon seniors. Creekside Landing, a newly renovated campus of care consisting of 38 assisted... [Read more]

B.C. proclaims October 11-17 Homelessness Action Week. Ministry of Housing and Social Development The Province is joining... [Read more]

Sales tax harmonization benefits BC’s construction Industry. By Carl Beck, CMA, Sales Tax Advisor. On a quiet summer day,... [Read more]

At 5:23 am on Friday August 21, 2009 the Kamloops RCMP received a report of a house fire at a Condominium complex located... [Read more]

RCMP report – Salmon Arm – Fatal cottage fire children-family statement. Investigators from the RCMP E Division... [Read more]

Press release – Emergency support for wildfire evacuees extended. WEST KELOWNA – Emergency social services coverage... [Read more]

Home reno tax credit deadline coming soon. A reminder to all homeowners doing renovations or improvements to their homes,... [Read more]

by Helga Boker. An open letter to Premier Gordon Campbell by the Columbia House Family Council in Invermere about the devastating... [Read more]

Vernon break and enter discovered while owners slept. Vernon RCMP. Last night at about 1:30 AM (Nov 27) members from the... [Read more]

A 38 year old male from Cranbrook is currently in custody after he was found in possession of property that had been stolen... [Read more]

Act will protect homeless in extreme weather. Ministry of Housing and Social Development. The Province has introduced the... [Read more]

Bill of rights for residents promotes better care. by Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport The Residents’ Bill of Rights... [Read more]

Government to raise $53.7 million in revenue on the backs of seniors in residential care. by Norm Macdonald MLA Beginning... [Read more]

Outdoor lights that are left on at night have surprising negative effects on your utility bill, your neighbors and the... [Read more]

Supportive housing opens in Vernon. The Province has provided $1.2 million to purchase and renovate Belvedere Apartments,... [Read more]

Press release – Proposed changes support sustainability and safety. VICTORIA – Proposed updates to the B.C. Building... [Read more]

Province to sell 11 affordable homes for $135,000. The Province will sell 11 two-bedroom strata apartments to qualified buyers... [Read more]