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Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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COVID-19 Action Plan: B.C.’s first steps to support people, businesses

March 23, 2020 12:35 PM

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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

Budget 2020 keeps building a stronger B.C. for everyone

February 18, 2020 1:45 PM

Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.
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Nominate an exceptional citizen for Province’s highest honour

November 23, 2019 9:00 AM

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Advanced Education, Skills and Training

New B.C. Access Grant makes life more affordable for students

February 28, 2020 10:45 AM

A college or university education will be more affordable for thousands of students who are eligible for up to $4,000 per year through the new B.C. Access Grant program.
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Partnership puts Indigenous UFV, VCC culinary students on path to success

March 11, 2020 8:45 AM

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Agriculture

BC Farmers’ Markets Online opening soon

March 27, 2020 7:30 AM

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) is helping member markets move to an online model to continue providing consumers with locally grown and prepared food products.
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Ministry takes action during COVID-19 pandemic

March 22, 2020 2:20 PM

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Attorney General

Province suspends legal time limitations due to COVID-19

March 27, 2020 2:00 PM

Limitation periods to commence court proceedings in British Columbia have been suspended, and statutory decision-makers have been provided discretion to waive, suspend or extend time periods related to their powers.
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Increasing hand sanitizer production to keep British Columbians safe

March 22, 2020 2:30 PM

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Children and Family Development

Province helps essential service workers find child care

March 31, 2020 12:37 PM

To support parents who are essential service workers during the response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Province is launching a new process.
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Extended supports help youth in care during pandemic

March 30, 2020 5:15 PM

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Citizens' Services

Order enables broader use of tech in COVID-19 response

March 29, 2020 4:40 PM

The protection of privacy is a top priority for the B.C. government, and so is protecting the health and safety of British Columbians during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Service BC centres remain open, ready to serve citizens

March 23, 2020 7:45 AM

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Education

Taking steps to keep kids learning during in-class school suspension

March 27, 2020 4:36 PM

New guidelines for school leaders and a new website are being introduced to support B.C.’s K-12 students while in-class education is suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Province helps essential service workers find child care

March 31, 2020 12:37 PM

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Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Guidance to mining and smelting operations during COVID‐19

March 25, 2020 1:20 PM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Province closing certain parks, recreation areas

March 24, 2020 12:11 PM

BC Parks continues to monitor whether people visiting provincial parks are complying with the physical distancing required to stop the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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BC Parks status during COVID-19 response

March 20, 2020 12:55 PM

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Finance

COVID-19 Action Plan: B.C.’s first steps to support people, businesses

March 23, 2020 12:35 PM

British Columbians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will benefit from $5 billion in income supports, tax relief and direct funding for people, businesses and services.
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Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Province closing certain parks, recreation areas

March 24, 2020 12:11 PM

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Health

Joint statement on Province of B.C.'s COVID-19 response, latest updates

April 1, 2020 5:00 PM

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
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Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Budget 2020 keeps building a stronger B.C. for everyone

February 18, 2020 1:45 PM

Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.
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Carrier Sekani First Nations, B.C. advance reconciliation through new agreement

January 29, 2020 3:15 PM

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Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

Guidance to B.C. manufacturers during COVID-19

March 25, 2020 1:10 PM

The B.C. government and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are taking unprecedented measures to slow the transmission of COVID-19.
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Minister's statement on Canada's ratification of the CUSMA

March 13, 2020 4:30 PM

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Labour

Protecting jobs during difficult times

March 23, 2020 4:53 PM

The Province has made two significant changes to the Employment Standards Act to better support workers both during the COVID-19 public health emergency and in the long term.
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Paid leave for workers facing domestic or sexual violence

March 3, 2020 10:45 AM

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Mental Health and Addictions

New clinical guidance to reduce risk for people during dual health emergencies

March 26, 2020 5:41 PM

To help reduce the risks to people who use substances, the Province has announced new clinical guidance, effective immediately, for health-care providers to stem the spread of COVID-19 and respond to the ongoing overdose emergency.
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Foundry Ridge Meadows opens its doors to young people

March 12, 2020 10:15 AM

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Municipal Affairs and Housing

Supporting renters, landlords during COVID-19

March 25, 2020 1:30 PM

To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions.
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Province supporting B.C.’s food banks during COVID-19

March 29, 2020 9:00 AM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

Province extends state of emergency to support COVID-19 response

March 31, 2020 6:30 PM

The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the end of the day on April 14, 2020.
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Province takes unprecedented steps to support COVID-19 response

March 26, 2020 9:30 AM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Government acting to protect province’s most vulnerable during COVID-19 crisis

March 21, 2020 10:15 AM

As British Columbians work to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Province is taking swift action to protect vulnerable people, including those experiencing homelessness, in communities around British Columbia.
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Training program helps women secure road-building jobs

January 29, 2020 1:15 PM

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Tourism, Arts and Culture

Minister’s statement on COVID-19 support for arts and culture sector

March 27, 2020 1:30 PM

Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has released the following statement about immediate responses to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the arts and culture sector:
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Multiculturalism grants advance anti-racism

March 17, 2020 2:00 PM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

New B.C. cable ferry enters service

March 31, 2020 7:45 AM

Local residents who rely on the Province’s inland ferry system will benefit from a new B.C. built cable ferry, the Arrow Park III.
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Reduced speed limit to improve safety in Nanaimo commercial centre

March 11, 2020 8:00 AM

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COVID-19 Action Plan

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Steps to keep kids learning

Support for K-12 students while in-class education is suspended

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Joint statement on Province of B.C.'s COVID-19 response, latest updates

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:00 PM

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:

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Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Minister’s statement on COVID-19 support for sport sector

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:45 PM

Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has released the following statement about immediate responses to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for B.C.’s amateur sport sector:

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Zoom collaboration tool now available for K-12 continuous learning

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 9:00 AM

Educators will have an easy-to-use video-conferencing and collaboration platform to communicate remotely with their students while in-class learning is suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Supply Hub connects needed medical supplies to health workers

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:40 AM

The Province has partnered with the Digital Technology Supercluster and the Business Council of British Columbia to create the COVID-19 Supply Hub, a made-in-B.C. online platform to co-ordinate, source and expedite medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for provincial health authorities to support front-line health workers fighting COVID-19.

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Ivy to be removed from Nelson Courthouse

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 7:30 AM

Starting in April 2020, the Province will remove invasive ivy that is growing on the Nelson Courthouse and causing building-integrity risks.

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See the sign, slow down: all 35 speed cameras in place

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 7:00 AM

Cameras are now clicking at busy, high-risk intersections around B.C., equipped to ticket the fastest vehicles.

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Province extends state of emergency to support COVID-19 response

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:30 PM

The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the end of the day on April 14, 2020.

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B.C. COVID-19 response update

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:45 PM

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

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Joint statement on Province of B.C.'s COVID-19 response, latest updates

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:00 PM

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:

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Province helps essential service workers find child care

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:37 PM

To support parents who are essential service workers during the response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Province is launching a new process.

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New B.C. cable ferry enters service

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 7:45 AM

Local residents who rely on the Province’s inland ferry system will benefit from a new B.C. built cable ferry, the Arrow Park III.

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Guidance provided to industrial camps during COVID-19

Monday, March 30, 2020 5:40 PM

Following the guidance of Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, the Province is providing guidelines for industrial work camps to support their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep workers safe.

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B.C. COVID-19 response update

Monday, March 30, 2020 5:22 PM

The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020.

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Extended supports help youth in care during pandemic

Monday, March 30, 2020 5:15 PM

Youth in care will not age out of services during the COVID-19 pandemic and those who have recently aged out will get extra assistance.

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