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Tuesday, June 21, 2016 8:30 AM
Aboriginal post-secondary students studying in the lower mainland will benefit from a range of new and expanded programs as the result of $75,000 in one-time funding provided to eight individual public post-secondary institutions.
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Monday, June 20, 2016 4:44 PM
Finance ministers reached consensus on an agreement-in-principle to recommend a modest and balanced incremental enhancement to the Canada Pension Plan, starting in 2019 and phased in over seven years until 2025.
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Thursday, June 16, 2016 3:00 PM
Leaders from B.C.’s justice and public safety sector, along with experts in the areas of mental health and addictions, joined for a two-day summit to discuss the challenges faced by those with mental health and/or substance use issues when they interact with the criminal justice system.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 2:15 PM
Building on the successes of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 and World Rugby Sevens, the Province of British Columbia is welcoming the world once again as we help bring the first-ever Americas Masters Games to Vancouver.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:30 PM
British Columbians have shown their compassion and kindness for the residents of Fort McMurray by donating $384,089 through BC Liquor Stores.
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Thursday, May 26, 2016 3:30 PM
Vancouver-False Creek MLA Sam Sullivan joined Shaun and Sonia Strobel, co-founder's of Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery, dockside in Vancouver to announce the provincial government’s Buy Local Program is providing the company $20,000. These funds will be used to promote the quality of B.C. seafood throughout the province and encourage British Columbians to buy local.
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Thursday, May 26, 2016 2:45 PM
British Columbia artists and arts organizations will be travelling internationally to share their work and make connections, thanks to provincial government funding, part of the Province’s Creative Economy Strategy.
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Thursday, May 26, 2016 1:15 PM
Provincial protection of a rare glass sponge reef near Gambier Island was cause for celebration for Environment Minister Mary Polak, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy, the Marine Life Sanctuaries Society, the Underwater Council of British Columbia and the Vancouver Aquarium.
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Thursday, May 26, 2016 11:45 AM
The provincial government confirmed its support for public transit in Metro Vancouver and for finding innovative ways to develop new housing.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 10:15 AM
The Province has provided $3 million to the B.C. Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) to help expand their provincewide caregiver network, announced Health Minister Terry Lake, marking national Schizophrenia Awareness Day. The network supports family and friends who are caring for loved ones with schizophrenia or serious mental illness.
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