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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:00 AM
British Columbians now have more options to access government information and services with the recent launch of the Province’s verified account on Weibo, which removes barriers for English learners whose primary language is simplified Chinese.
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Thursday, July 6, 2023 8:15 AM
Nearly $61 million in Community Gaming Grants will go to non-profit organizations throughout the province to help deliver programs that improve people’s quality of life.
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Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:00 PM
B.C. communities can look forward to high-quality data to support effective and informed decision-making on the planning and management of wildfires, landslides, floods and other natural events.
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023 1:55 PM
British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to systematically amend provincial laws to remove outdated gendered and binary language, better reflecting the diversity of the province and ensuring everyone can access provincial programs and services.
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Friday, March 3, 2023 4:50 PM
For the Growing Communities Fund, 85% of the total funds are allocated to municipalities and 15% go to regional districts. The allocation generally follows the population split between incorporated (urban/suburban) and unincorporated (rural) areas of the province and provides a slight boost to address the increased costs of servicing rural growth areas as they are constrained in their population base to raise servicing costs.
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Friday, March 3, 2023 8:30 AM
Local governments are receiving a $1-billion boost through one-time funding to address the needs of their growing communities.
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 11:15 AM
Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs, has released the following statement in response to the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine:
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022 11:02 AM
Premier David Eby has announced a new cabinet made of experience and new energy that will focus on tackling the problems people are facing, and working to make life better for British Columbians.
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Thursday, November 3, 2022 7:30 AM
Groundbreaking data that tracks the number of people who experienced homelessness in B.C. will help government better understand the factors that contribute to homelessness, and better support people in finding stable housing and services that meet their needs.
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Monday, October 3, 2022 2:00 PM
Small businesses and non-profit organizations paying high property taxes because of future development potential may see some financial relief through new municipal property tax rate flexibility.
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