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Friday, April 7, 2017 10:00 AM
On track to meeting its goal to see every British Columbian with access to high-speed Internet, the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services is providing $2.5 million in grants to Internet service providers to expand and enhance high-speed Internet service for residents and businesses in rural and remote areas of the province.
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Monday, April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
Residents and businesses in New Hazelton and Lake Kathlyn will be better able to access faster Internet speeds, thanks to the B.C. government's over-$828,000 investment in two new connectivity projects that will soon get underway by CityWest.
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Monday, March 6, 2017 1:30 PM
As part of the Province’s work to make sure British Columbians have access to high-quality primary care, 14 additional internationally trained physicians are beginning to practise in rural and remote communities in B.C. in February and March.
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Friday, February 17, 2017 8:33 AM
The B.C. government is following through on its commitment to support economic diversification in rural British Columbia by distributing over $750,000 in new project-development grants to help small communities strengthen local economies.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 7:30 AM
The B.C. government has distributed over $151,000 in compensation for municipal property taxes to the Town of Smithers and the Village of Hazelton.
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 3:30 PM
Ardy Rigging Ltd. of Valleyview, Alberta, has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award of Excellence in the bridges and structures category, for the Hagwilget Bridge rehabilitation project located near New Hazelton.
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Friday, November 18, 2016 8:00 AM
A total of 85 communities throughout B.C. will benefit from $2.4 million in funding toward community adult-literacy programs that will support adults wishing to improve their literacy and numeracy skills.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 3:45 PM
Getting more First Nations members job-ready by expanding skills training opportunities is the focus of a new project being undertaken by the Gitxsan Development Corporation on behalf of all Gitxsan communities.
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Friday, October 28, 2016 1:00 PM
Over the course of a five-day tour that included 10 communities, Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced more than $137 million in new funding over the next few years on behalf of the provincial and federal governments.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:45 AM
Having safe, creative and welcoming gathering spaces where people can come together for educational, recreational and social events is critical for the health and well-being of Canadians. Community centres allow families and friends to support each other, share experiences and enjoy the quality of life that middle-class Canadians want and expect.
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