The Government of British Columbia is opening a new urgent primary care centre for West Shore communities to better connect local residents with the primary health care they need.

The British Columbia government is building 280 new homes to provide safe places to stay for women and children fleeing violence, the first major investment in transition housing in more than two decades.

The Government of British Columbia and the B.C. Green Party caucus have come to an agreement to ensure support of the Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act, a key piece in the government’s plan for housing affordability in B.C.  

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement to mark Persons Day:

B.C. Premier John Horgan and Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee met today for a bilateral meeting and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to act jointly to grow the region’s innovation economy, protect the environment and combat climate change, promote trade and improve transportation connectivity.

Premier John Horgan toured the interactive lab at SAP Canada’s Vancouver location, highlighting the 300 new jobs SAP has created over the past two years and government’s support to help grow opportunities in British Columbia’s tech sector.

From an Indigenous support worker in Courtenay passionate about her heritage, to a life-changing school principal in Surrey and an inclusion-focused teacher in Lillooet, the nine inaugural winners of the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education have proven their dedication to helping British Columbian students succeed.