Office of the Premier
British Columbians invited to salute front-line heroes on B.C. Day
July 29, 2021 1:40 PM
Premier John Horgan is inviting all British Columbians to join him in saluting front-line workers during the ongoing pandemic, as well as those battling wildfires, with a public cheer on B.C. Day.
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People in Sooke to benefit from wastewater treatment upgrade
July 19, 2021 10:45 AM
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Advanced Education and Skills Training
UVic engineering, computer science expansion supports more students
July 22, 2021 10:15 AM
With growing demand for engineering and computer science programs, the Province and the University of Victoria (UVic) are building new state-of-the-art learning facilities and expanding programs.
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BladeRunners prepares youth at-risk for work
July 23, 2021 8:00 AM
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Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
BC Fairs launches provincewide contest with Buy BC
July 26, 2021 3:00 PM
Fairgoers in British Columbia can have some extra fun at B.C. fairs this summer through a new photo contest that celebrates the province’s agricultural sector and Buy BC.
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Woodside Farm honoured for 100 years of agriculture in B.C.
July 19, 2021 12:15 PM
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Attorney General
Province expands whistleblower protections to public sector
July 29, 2021 12:30 PM
More B.C. public sector employees will be protected when bringing forward concerns about serious wrongdoing with the expansion of the scope of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA).
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Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Emancipation Day
August 1, 2021 8:00 AM
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Children and Family Development
Canada announces historic first early learning and child care agreement
July 8, 2021 11:18 AM
From: Office of the Prime Minister (https://pm.gc.ca)
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Expansion of $10-a-day child care coming for families
July 20, 2021 3:10 PM
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Citizens' Services
Faster internet for people on Haida Gwaii, Texada Island
July 29, 2021 9:00 AM
People living on Texada Island and Haida Gwaii will soon have faster and more reliable internet access, thanks in part to grants from the Connecting British Columbia program.
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Faster internet speeds coming to Bridge River Valley
June 30, 2021 9:30 AM
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Education
Recovery Plan investment supports safe K-12 return
June 17, 2021 9:45 AM
Students, families, teachers and staff should plan for a near-normal return to school in September.
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Education roundtable defines anti-racism action plan
July 15, 2021 12:30 PM
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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Clean energy centre to invest in low-carbon innovation, drive emissions reduction
July 16, 2021 10:20 AM
The Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada and Shell Canada are each committing funding toward the new B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy and collaborating to decarbonize the economy and scale up clean energy.
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BC Hydro Review sets path for electrifying economy, supporting CleanBC
July 9, 2021 1:45 PM
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Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Municipalities empowered to ban single-use plastics
July 27, 2021 2:00 PM
Municipalities throughout the province can now move more quickly to prevent plastics from polluting their communities.
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Shoreline cleanup nets 425 tonnes of trash
July 28, 2021 10:15 AM
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Finance
B.C. to mark Sept. 30 as day of commemoration
August 3, 2021 1:33 PM
Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance, have released the following statement on marking the federal Truth and Reconciliation Day:
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British Columbians help reduce COVID-19 impacts on Province’s finances
July 28, 2021 10:00 AM
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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
August 4, 2021 6:00 AM
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.
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Extreme caution urged over B.C. Day long weekend
July 30, 2021 10:45 AM
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Health
Vax for BC launches to get more people vaccinated, recognize pandemic heroes
July 27, 2021 10:05 AM
Working with health authorities throughout British Columbia, the Province is making it easier than ever for people to get vaccinated with the launch of Vax for BC, the next step in the Province’s campaign to help as many eligible people as possible get vaccinated.
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B.C. COVID-19 pandemic update
August 4, 2021 2:00 PM
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Joint statement on visiting Kamloops Indian Residential School public memorial
July 30, 2021 11:45 AM
Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued a joint statement after Rankin was invited to visit the public memorial at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School:
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B.C. to mark Sept. 30 as day of commemoration
August 3, 2021 1:33 PM
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
B.C.’s highest honour recognizes 16 British Columbians
August 2, 2021 6:15 AM
Sixteen exceptional people will be appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition, Lt. Gov. Janet Austin, chancellor of the order, has announced.
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Premier’s statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
April 9, 2021 8:08 AM
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Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
B.C. shifts to Step 3 of restart plan
June 29, 2021 1:53 PM
With British Columbians achieving nearly 80% adult Dose 1 vaccine coverage and COVID-19 case counts continuing to decline, the Province is safely moving to Step 3 of its four-step restart plan on July 1, 2021.
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B.C. enlists global expert to advise on sustainable, innovative, inclusive economic plan
June 23, 2021 10:15 AM
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Labour
New rules protect young workers
July 21, 2021 2:30 PM
New changes to employment standards will better protect young people at work by raising the general working age in British Columbia from 12 to 16 and defining the types of jobs appropriate for those under 16.
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Employer reimbursement program launches for COVID-19 paid sick leave
June 17, 2021 1:15 PM
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Mental Health and Addictions
B.C. introduces new prescribed safer supply policy, a Canadian first
July 15, 2021 1:15 PM
To help save lives by separating more people from the poisoned illicit drug supply, British Columbia is phasing in a new policy to expand access to prescribed safer supply.
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More local support for people living with brain injuries
July 29, 2021 8:00 AM
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Municipal Affairs
Kids’ club offers up adventure, inspiring a love of reading
June 26, 2021 11:00 AM
With summer days ahead, kids and families can look forward to enrolling in the BC Summer Reading Club (BC SRC), a free program available online and at public libraries in communities throughout the province.
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Province supports local governments to invest in businesses, people
June 16, 2021 11:45 AM
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
Provincial state of emergency declared
July 20, 2021 2:17 PM
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation.
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Province, Canada to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires
July 11, 2021 1:00 PM
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Customer relationship management training offered virtually
June 21, 2021 8:00 AM
Up to 30 eligible British Columbians will get skills training to prepare them for jobs as information technology analysts/consultants, salesforce and customer relationship management administrators, business analysts and marketing and sales professionals in the Lower Mainland.
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Committee members needed to help build barrier-free B.C.
June 18, 2021 8:00 AM
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Attractions get support to anchor their communities
July 23, 2021 11:15 AM
More than 80 anchor attractions and tour bus operators in B.C. will receive direct support for their recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Athletes supported to follow their dreams
July 27, 2021 9:00 AM
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Transportation and Infrastructure
First artists selected for Broadway Subway Project art installations
July 28, 2021 8:30 AM
The Broadway Subway Project has taken another step forward, as three artists and one team have been selected to create art installations for four upcoming SkyTrain stations.
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Province announces recipients of Active Transportation Planning Grants
August 3, 2021 8:45 AM