BC Gov News

Stronger measures will address sexual violence at post-secondary schools

Monday, October 6, 2025 1:55 PM

Stronger response and prevention measures to sexual violence in post-secondary communities

Government is introducing legislation and an action plan to strengthen support for post-secondary communities in preventing and responding to sexual violence.

Stronger protections coming for people affected by intimate-image abuse

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Monday, October 6, 2025 1:43 PM

Stronger protections coming for people affected by intimate-image abuse

People who had their intimate images shared without their consent will have access to higher compensation and better privacy protections while navigating the justice process with the introduction of amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act (IIPA).

Fall session focuses on economic development, creating jobs, improving lives

Monday, October 6, 2025 8:43 AM

The fall sitting of the legislature starts Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, with government planning to introduce more than a dozen bills, most of which will be tabled in the first week.

Premier’s statement on Mid-Autumn Festival and Full Moon Festival

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Monday, October 6, 2025 7:30 AM

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Full Moon Festival:

Coroner’s inquest into the deaths of the Duong-Nguyen family postponed

Friday, October 3, 2025 3:30 PM

The inquest into the deaths of Janet Nguyen, Christopher Duong, and Alexander and Harlan Duong, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, has been postponed due to ongoing BCGEU and PEA job action.

New student housing coming to University of Victoria

Friday, October 3, 2025 2:15 PM

More than 500 new student beds are coming to the University of Victoria (UVic), with funding approved for student housing designed for upper-year undergraduate and graduate students.

Seven new training projects funded for people with barriers to employment

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Friday, October 3, 2025 9:30 AM

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With new funding, more people experiencing barriers to employment, such as Indigenous people, people on income assistance and those with complex needs, are training for in-demand jobs.

Homeless counts show more support needed, progress underway

Thursday, October 2, 2025 10:00 AM

Data taken from the latest provincewide homeless counts indicates that homelessness continues to affect people throughout British Columbia, including youth, families, seniors and individuals from all backgrounds.