September 22, 2026
News ReleaseAttorney General
Chilliwack Indigenous Court relocates to Siyá:m Lálem
People with a Chilliwack Indigenous Court matter should attend the new Vedder Road location; court dates and procedures remain the same.
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September 22, 2026
News ReleaseHealth
Free RSV shots start for eligible B.C. seniors on Sept. 29
Adults 75 and older, and some Indigenous adults 60 and older, can get a free RSV vaccine through a time-limited program.
September 22, 2026
News ReleaseMining and Critical Minerals
B.C. mineral exploration permits beat their first deadlines
New 40-, 90- and 140-day targets are being met, while a separate consultation framework has processed about 80% of applications received since March 2025.
September 22, 2026
News ReleaseInfrastructure
B.C. opens 23 new and upgraded schools as Richmond projects advance
New learning spaces are opening across B.C.; Richmond’s projects add student seats and improve seismic safety, with more construction starting in fall 2026.
September 22, 2026
News ReleaseEnergy and Climate Solutions
B.C. certifies FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion, with more approvals still needed
The certificate lets FortisBC seek final approvals for a six-year expansion on Tilbury Island; it does not mean construction is fully approved.
September 21, 2026
News ReleaseTransportation and Transit
SkyTrain guideway work reaches Langley as construction advances
The 16-kilometre extension is on schedule to connect Surrey and Langley with eight new stations in 2029.
September 21, 2026
News ReleaseTransportation and Transit
Broadway Subway moves closer to opening with trackwork nearly done
The Millennium Line extension is on track to open in fall 2027, while a two-block section of West Broadway remains closed to vehicles until January.
September 21, 2026
News ReleaseEnergy and Climate Solutions
B.C. backs 17 projects to cut industrial emissions
Nearly $27 million will support industrial businesses across B.C. as they assess, test and adopt ways to reduce emissions.
September 21, 2026
News ReleaseTransportation and Transit
Highway 97 truck inspection station rebuild gets $9.2-million contract
Work is underway south of Prince George, with the rebuilt station expected to open in December 2027 and no Highway 97 traffic disruptions anticipated.
September 21, 2026
News ReleaseWater, Land and Resource Stewardship
B.C. asks water users to conserve as drought and storm risks persist
Low snowpack could prolong water shortages into 2027, while heavy storms may bring floods and landslides, especially near burned areas.