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Saturday, December 1, 2018 9:00 AM
It is the most wonderful time of the year at Vancouver's Robson Square skating rink, which celebrates its official opening on Dec. 1, 2018.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1:35 PM
Three B.C. tech companies have won opportunities to work directly with government to improve programs and services for British Columbians.
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Monday, March 26, 2018 2:00 PM
Following the March 13, 2018, funding announcement of $38 million for five regional projects, partners and stakeholders gathered to celebrate the people and communities that will benefit from this investment, announced Minister of Citizens’ Services, Jinny Sims.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 3:27 PM
On January 17, 2018, a federal Connect to Innovate project called ‘Connected Coast’ was announced by the federal and provincial governments. The joint $45.4 million investment provides funding to two recipients – CityWest and Strathcona Regional District to install a new sub-sea fibre-optic cable from Prince Rupert to Vancouver with landings at multiple coastal communities along its route. Through a combined investment of $45.4 million, the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of British Columbia, is bringing new or improved high-speed internet to 154 rural and remote communities, enabling residents to get online.
List of communities that will benefit from investment in the Connected Coast project.
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Friday, December 1, 2017 1:10 PM
Minister of Citizens’ Services Jinny Sims laced up her skates alongside Olympic figure skater Kevin Reynolds, members of Grandview Skate Club and children from a Roundhouse Community Centre day camp, and took to the ice today to officially open the skating season at Robson Square.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 2:00 PM
Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services Amrik Virk announced a $2 million contribution to Knowledge Network for the making of Lions of the Sea, a feature film and miniseries, based on the history of the Komagata Maru incident.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017 2:15 PM
With record numbers of attendees and the demand for tickets outnumbering availability, the Province is announcing that the #BCTECH Summit will become an annual event, co-hosted by its Crown agency, the BC Innovation Council.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017 7:30 AM
B.C.’s next generation of tech talent will be inspired by 13-year-old tech prodigy Tanmay Bakshi, and can explore career opportunities in an augmented reality scavenger hunt at Youth Innovation Day at the #BCTECH Summit.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:22 AM
Speaking at the sold-out second annual #BCTECH Summit, which more than 5,000 delegates will attend, Premier Christy Clark announced a significant increase in the number of tech-related grads and co-op placements throughout the province to drive tech talent development and support continued growth in British Columbia’s thriving technology sector.
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Monday, March 13, 2017 9:00 AM
Amrik Virk, B.C. Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development announced a $40-million partnership to support the development of pre-commercial clean-energy projects and technologies.
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