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Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:56 PM
More low-income British Columbian families will now have access to low-cost high-speed Internet, and more youth leaving foster care can now stay connected to their vital support networks through the expansion of TELUS Internet for GoodTM and TELUS Mobility for GoodTM, in partnership with the Provincial Government and Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada.
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Friday, April 5, 2019 9:45 AM
Under a ministerial order that was issued Friday, April 5, 2019, all B.C. public schools will be required to provide free menstrual products for students in school washrooms by the end of 2019.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:52 PM
Budget 2019 is creating opportunities for all British Columbians by delivering a new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit for kids up to the age of 18, removing interest from B.C. student loans, reducing taxes for businesses and investing in clean energy and climate solutions.
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Monday, December 3, 2018 10:45 AM
Sixteen accessibility projects throughout British Columbia are benefiting from $500,000 in provincial funding that focuses on promoting greater accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2018 10:00 AM
Based on the latest data available from Statistics Canada (2016), British Columbia has the second-worst rate of poverty in Canada with 557,000 people, or 12% of the population, living in poverty.
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Thursday, July 12, 2018 3:10 PM
In October 2017, government launched a comprehensive public engagement process to help inform B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy.
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Monday, June 25, 2018 10:15 AM
Emily Drown has been appointed the new chair of the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal (EAAT), effective June 30, 2018.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 12:15 PM
To mark B.C.’s first AccessAbility Week, the Government of British Columbia is announcing funding to support projects that will improve accessibility throughout the province.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 11:30 AM
Two programs that help people with disabilities connect with services and supports in their communities will be expanding through new funding from the Province.
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Monday, May 28, 2018 2:45 PM
A new grant to the Rick Hansen Foundation will support its work to make communities more accessible and inclusive, announced Premier John Horgan.
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