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Wednesday, December 21, 2016 10:45 AM
Each and every one of British Columbia’s 5,676 new students will be funded, thanks to an extra $46.7 million that will flow to school districts with increased enrolments this school year.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 3:15 PM
Members of the K'ómoks and Qualicum First Nations have an enhanced voice in local forest stewardship and greater opportunity for economic development through forestry agreements signed with the Province, moving British Columbia and the First Nations further down the path of reconciliation.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:00 AM
Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan:
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Saturday, December 3, 2016 10:45 AM
A commemorative monument unveiled in Kelowna recognizes the contributions of Chinese-Canadians to B.C.’s rich cultural, historical and economic mosaic.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 3:50 PM
Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism issued the following statement in response to new reports of racist flyers distributed in Richmond.
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Monday, November 28, 2016 12:15 PM
The B.C. government has awarded the Indus Media Foundation a one-time grant of $248,500 to share South Asian heritage through exhibition displays and learning tools intended for B.C. schools and community spaces. Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, along with Amrik Virk, MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, addressed Surrey high school students and community members at Simon Fraser University.
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Saturday, November 26, 2016 11:00 AM
Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick, in his role as the B.C. government’s liaison with the consular corps, has issued the following statement on the recognition of Nov. 26, 2016, as Holodomor Memorial Day in British Columbia.
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Friday, November 25, 2016 9:30 AM
The provincial government is providing more than $550,000 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including solar power, biomass heating and energy retrofits to local facilities in eight communities.
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Saturday, November 19, 2016 8:30 AM
Five B.C. multicultural champions were recognized Nov. 18, 2016, before friends, family and their peers at the seventh British Columbia Multicultural Awards. The awards recognize British Columbians whose exceptional work helps bring diverse cultures together by embracing diversity and promoting multiculturalism.
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Friday, November 18, 2016 8:30 AM
Multiculturalism Week in British Columbia is Nov. 13-19, 2016, a time to celebrate B.C.'s rich, cultural mosaic. Margaret-Anne Enders is one of five multicultural champions profiled this week.
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