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Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:00 AM
This summer, our government has taken action to provide the most significant improvements to the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) in more than two decades. The current pandemic has highlighted the need for modernization, for stronger occupational health and safety protections and a more balanced workers’ compensation system. The bill we passed this summer drew on several expert reports that had feedback from employers, workers, as well as experts in workers’ compensation systems.
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Friday, June 5, 2020 8:45 AM
This week marks the 10th BC Child and Youth in Care Week.
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Monday, May 25, 2020 10:45 AM
The tourism industry is a major economic engine and job creator for people in British Columbia.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:00 PM
British Columbia is in the midst of two major public health emergencies. The first is the on-going overdose crisis, and while overall death rates have started to come down, it continues to take a heart-breaking toll on families and communities across B.C. The second, of course, is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has drastically changed all our lives.
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Monday, April 13, 2020 8:30 AM
As we celebrate Education Week 2020, there’s never been a better time to shine a bright light on the extraordinary work being done throughout our province right now to ensure B.C. kids keep learning.
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Sunday, March 8, 2020 10:45 AM
Her life unravelled bit by bit.
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Monday, November 25, 2019 8:00 AM
Every week in British Columbia, an estimated 1,000 women are physically or sexually assaulted. These assaults happen at work, at school and at home. They happen in communities of every kind – urban and rural. And they need to stop.
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Monday, September 23, 2019 11:22 AM
Watching a young person struggle with mental health or addictions challenges is a parent’s worst nightmare. We all want to see our children thrive. And yet when they need help, families in crisis have had to struggle to navigate a fragmented system that doesn’t get their kids the care they need. There are waitlists to navigate, expensive bills to pay and doors that seemingly lead nowhere.
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Saturday, August 25, 2018 8:00 AM
As we get our kids ready for the school year ahead – adjusting to changing schedules and new routines – I am filled with incredible optimism.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018 9:30 AM
The past year has been an exciting time for our province, our community and our workforce.
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