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Thursday, Sep 29
9:00am
Bayside Middle school progress
Thu, September 29, 9:00am - 10:00am
Brentwood Bay
BRENTWOOD BAY – Media are invited to join Education Minister Mike Bernier on a tour of Bayside Middle school to see the progress on the $7 million roof upgrade project that is making the school safer for students. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 9 a.m. Location: Bayside Middle school 1101 Newton Pl. Brentwood Bay
10:30am
Cloverdale Elementary tour
Thu, September 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Victoria
VICTORIA – Media are invited to join Education Minister Mike Bernier on a tour of the Cloverdale Traditional Elementary school and learn more about the $3.1 million seismic upgrade project that made the school safer for students. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Cloverdale Traditional school 3427 Quadra St. Victoria
12:00pm
McKenzie interchange project
Thu, September 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Portage Road at Esson Road
VICTORIA – Members of the media are invited to join Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, for an announcement regarding the McKenzie interchange project. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 12 p.m. Location: Portage Road at Esson Road (access from Admirals Road) Victoria Special instructions: Parking on Portage Road is limited; additional parking is available in the lot on Hunter Street. Please note that this is an outdoor event and there is no washroom at the event location.
1:00pm
BC Conservation Officer Service update
Thu, September 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teleconference
VICTORIA – Deputy chief Chris Doyle of the BC Conservation Officer Service will be available via conference call to provide a provincial overview of human-wildlife conflicts, enforcement operations and a seasonal update. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 1 p.m. Pacific See media advisory for dial-in details.

#RoyalTour to BC

Monday, August 22, 2016 12:34 PM

The unique beauty of Canada’s West Coast and the rugged wildness of the North will be front and centre during The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second official Royal Tour to Canada.


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UBCM 2016

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Friday, September 23, 2016 3:14 PM

The Union of BC Municipalities annual convention is being held in Victoria, B.C. September 26-30 at the Victoria Convention Centre. More than 1,800 delegates will attend the annual event that includes workshops, clinics, resolution and debates, as well as speeches from the Premier, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and the Leader of the Opposition.


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Shovels in the ground for new Highway 1 Admirals Road/McKenzie interchange

Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:00 PM

The start of construction on the much-anticipated Highway 1 Admirals Road/ McKenzie interchange on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Victoria has begun, said B.C. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. This, just over a year after it was first announced.


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New motorcycle permit for people with disabilities launched

Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:00 AM

Thanks to the launch of a new motorcycle permit for people with disabilities, created by SPARC BC and supported by the provincial government, more people will be able to make use of designated parking spots, which will allow them to have access to parks, recreational facilities and services in their communities.


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Bayside and Cloverdale students benefit from safer schools

Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:15 AM

Students are back in class and safer today thanks to the recently completed seismic upgrades at Cloverdale Traditional Elementary school and the almost complete replacement of the leaky gym roof at Bayside Middle school.


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B.C., shipping and industrial marine industry collaborate to meet labour needs

Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:00 AM

In recognition of World Maritime Day 2016, the B.C. government, Vancouver International Maritime Centre (VIMC) and the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) have announced two new projects to help the industry meet its workforce needs.


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BC Coroners Service seeks help to solve cold case

Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:00 AM

The BC Coroners Service is asking for the public’s assistance in its efforts to identify a male who was found deceased 20 years ago.


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Surrey and North Saanich win Leadership and Innovation Awards in Agriculture

Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:45 AM

The City of Surrey and District of North Saanich have both won inaugural Leadership and Innovation in Agriculture awards, presented by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), the BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) and the Ministry of Agriculture.


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Growing number of small businesses benefit from partnerships with local governments

Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:00 AM

Entrepreneurs throughout British Columbia are benefitting from local, provincial and federal government partnerships aimed at expanding two programs that cut red tape, create jobs and grow the economy.


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Premier's statement on Momentum for Change Award

Thursday, September 29, 2016 7:00 AM

Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on British Columbia’s 2016 Momentum for Change Award:


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Prescribed burn may be visible from Big White Mountain

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:05 PM

If weather permits on Sept. 29, 2016, the BC Wildfire Service will conducting an 11.7-hectatre prescribed burn four kilometres north of Nevertouch Lake, 50 kilometres east of Kelowna, B.C.


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Non-profit selected for social housing development in Victoria

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:34 PM

PHS Community Services Society has been selected as the non-profit housing society to operate the former Super 8 hotel, which will soon provide safe and secure housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Victoria.


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BC Coroners Service identifies motor vehicle incident victim

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:00 PM

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident in Vernon on Sept. 20, 2016.


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B.C. commits over $148 million to Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:50 PM

Premier Christy Clark announced today at the Union of B.C. Municipalities 2016 Conference $148.5 million in provincial funding for the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.


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Funding boost for overdose crisis

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:50 PM

To bolster the efforts underway to prevent illicit drug overdoses and related deaths, Premier Christy Clark announced that the Province is providing $10 million to support a British Columbia addiction treatment research and training centre and to fund strategies identified under the Joint Task Force on Overdose Prevention.


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Events Calendar
Thursday, Sep 29
9:00am
Bayside Middle school progress
Thu, September 29, 9:00am - 10:00am
Brentwood Bay
BRENTWOOD BAY – Media are invited to join Education Minister Mike Bernier on a tour of Bayside Middle school to see the progress on the $7 million roof upgrade project that is making the school safer for students. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 9 a.m. Location: Bayside Middle school 1101 Newton Pl. Brentwood Bay
10:30am
Cloverdale Elementary tour
Thu, September 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Victoria
VICTORIA – Media are invited to join Education Minister Mike Bernier on a tour of the Cloverdale Traditional Elementary school and learn more about the $3.1 million seismic upgrade project that made the school safer for students. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Cloverdale Traditional school 3427 Quadra St. Victoria
12:00pm
McKenzie interchange project
Thu, September 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Portage Road at Esson Road
VICTORIA – Members of the media are invited to join Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, for an announcement regarding the McKenzie interchange project. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 12 p.m. Location: Portage Road at Esson Road (access from Admirals Road) Victoria Special instructions: Parking on Portage Road is limited; additional parking is available in the lot on Hunter Street. Please note that this is an outdoor event and there is no washroom at the event location.
1:00pm
BC Conservation Officer Service update
Thu, September 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teleconference
VICTORIA – Deputy chief Chris Doyle of the BC Conservation Officer Service will be available via conference call to provide a provincial overview of human-wildlife conflicts, enforcement operations and a seasonal update. Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 1 p.m. Pacific See media advisory for dial-in details.

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