The Government of British Columbia is supporting post-secondary students, staff and faculty with new changes that offer more financial flexibility for public post-secondary institutions (PSIs) impacted by COVID-19.

Successful applicants of the new Small Farm Business Acceleration Pilot Program are receiving funding for farm infrastructure and equipment to help them grow their farm businesses and support local food supply and rural economies.

The ministries of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport; Health; and Municipal Affairs; in conjunction with WorkSafeBC; six local governments and the Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) have launched an education campaign to reduce COVID-19 transmission in ski communities.  

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement for Lunar New Year:

As the five-year anniversary of the province’s illicit drug toxicity public health emergency approaches, the BC Coroners Service reports 2020 was B.C.’s worst year yet in terms of number of lives lost due to the effects of toxic illicit drugs.

Non-profits are receiving more than $11 million from B.C.’s Community Gaming Grants to boost conservation and public safety programs that will benefit British Columbians around the province.