Office of the Premier
B.C.’s paid sick leave will support workers, reimburse businesses
May 11, 2021 10:20 AM
Workers will soon have access to a made-in-B.C. paid sick leave program that will support workers to stay home when they are sick during the pandemic and afterward, including permanent paid sick leave, as a result of legislation tabled Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Read More
Read More
More than 50% of eligible people in B.C. have received first vaccine dose
May 12, 2021 2:45 PM
More from the Premier
Advanced Education and Skills Training
Capacity to Connect supports student mental health
May 11, 2021 9:30 AM
Faculty and staff in British Columbia’s post-secondary sector now have more tools to help them recognize and respond to students living with mental health challenges.
Read More
Read More
Coast Mountain College construction projects bring jobs to Terrace
May 8, 2021 11:00 AM
More from this Ministry
Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Technology, innovation to strengthen B.C.’s food security
March 26, 2021 10:00 AM
The Province is investing in programs that will apply technology and innovation to agriculture to strengthen B.C.’s food security and support economic recovery.
Read More
Read More
New life to be breathed into Elk and Beaver lakes
May 4, 2021 1:00 PM
More from this Ministry
Attorney General
B.C. takes step to acknowledge historical wrongs against Japanese Canadians
May 5, 2021 11:00 AM
The Province is providing the Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society with $2 million as part of its commitment to honour the traumatic internment of almost 22,000 Japanese Canadians during the Second World War.
Read More
Read More
New homes under construction on Tzeachten First Nation
May 6, 2021 10:00 AM
More from this Ministry
Children and Family Development
Supports for youth in care extended another year
February 9, 2021 10:45 AM
Youth and young adults set to transition from government care will be able to stay in their living arrangements for up to one additional year as the Province extends COVID-19 emergency measures.
Read More
Read More
Richmond parents to benefit from new child care spaces
March 4, 2021 8:35 AM
More from this Ministry
Citizens' Services
Order extended to support COVID-19 response
May 12, 2021 3:50 PM
Communication tools essential to the public sector’s response to COVID-19 will remain available to staff on the front lines of the pandemic.
Read More
Read More
Cellular investments continue for B.C. highways
May 5, 2021 1:00 PM
More from this Ministry
Education
Fleet of the future: electric school buses coming soon
May 6, 2021 8:00 AM
Students in the Sooke School District (SD 62) are leading the charge as the first to commute on British Columbia’s inaugural fleet of electric school buses, which began providing environmentally friendly service this week.
Read More
Read More
New, seismically safe schools open for Vancouver students
May 6, 2021 9:15 AM
More from this Ministry
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
UBC Renewable Energy Hub fuels B.C.’s low-carbon future
May 5, 2021 3:15 PM
With support from the Province, the University of British Columbia (UBC) is about to break ground on a project that will transform a city-sized block of campus into a world-leading smart energy district to test how hydrogen can be used to power a low-carbon future.
Read More
Read More
Burnaby companies to innovate, advance clean tech sector
April 7, 2021 8:00 AM
More from this Ministry
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
BC Parks licence plate sales help protect, preserve nature
May 7, 2021 8:30 AM
British Columbians are contributing more than ever to the protection and preservation of unique species, sensitive ecosystems, Indigenous culture and the rich history found in provincial parks.
Read More
Read More
Shoreline projects tackling marine debris, abandoned boats
April 28, 2021 12:30 PM
More from this Ministry
Finance
Budget 2021 supports people now while building the foundation for strong recovery
April 20, 2021 2:05 PM
Budget 2021 focuses on protecting people’s health and livelihoods through the pandemic, while making investments in services, infrastructure and opportunities to support a strong recovery and a brighter future for everyone.
Read More
Read More
$2 billion to support thousands of new homes for middle-income families
April 15, 2021 12:15 PM
More from this Ministry
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Province provides $5 million to reduce wildfire risks in community forests
April 1, 2021 10:30 AM
The B.C. government is investing over $5 million to help Community Forest Agreement holders complete wildfire risk reduction projects as part of the Province’s economic recovery plan to create jobs and help communities deal with the impacts of COVID-19.
Read More
Read More
More commercial recreation businesses get a break on rent
March 30, 2021 3:30 PM
More from this Ministry
Health
Pregnant people in B.C. can safely get COVID-19 vaccine
May 4, 2021 2:55 PM
All pregnant people who are age 16+ are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a priority population through B.C.’s Immunization Plan.
Read More
Read More
Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates
May 12, 2021 3:38 PM
More from this Ministry
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Canada, B.C., Daylu Dena Council partner to build new cultural centre, demolish former residential school
April 15, 2021 10:58 AM
Together, Canada, British Columbia and Indigenous peoples are working in partnership to deliver infrastructure projects that meet the interests and needs of Indigenous communities and help advance reconciliation for the benefit of current and future generations of all people in Canada.
Read More
Read More
Province accelerates funding to Lake Babine Nation to support economic development
April 16, 2021 8:30 AM
More from this Ministry
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Premier’s statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
April 9, 2021 8:08 AM
Premier John Horgan issued the following statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
Read More
Read More
Medal of Good Citizenship recipients announced
March 31, 2021 9:30 AM
More from this Ministry
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
$500-million investment fund paves way for a StrongerBC
April 27, 2021 11:45 AM
A first-of-its-kind $500-million strategic investment fund will provide B.C.-based businesses with capital to position the province as a front-runner in the post-pandemic economy.
Read More
Read More
Increased funding, expanded eligibility to help almost 20,000 businesses
April 26, 2021 1:00 PM
More from this Ministry
Labour
B.C.’s paid sick leave will support workers, reimburse businesses
May 11, 2021 10:20 AM
Workers will soon have access to a made-in-B.C. paid sick leave program that will support workers to stay home when they are sick during the pandemic and afterward, including permanent paid sick leave, as a result of legislation tabled Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Read More
Read More
Legislation for paid COVID-19 vaccination leave now in force
April 28, 2021 10:55 AM
More from this Ministry
Mental Health and Addictions
New Foundry BC app transforms access to vital services for youth, caregivers
May 7, 2021 10:15 AM
Youth and their caregivers around British Columbia now have faster, easier access to mental health and substance use services and supports through the new Foundry BC app.
Read More
Read More
Expanding emergency counselling services in Lower Mainland hospitals
May 5, 2021 9:30 AM
More from this Ministry
Municipal Affairs
Temporary tools become permanent improvements for local governments
May 13, 2021 10:15 AM
New legislative amendments will give local governments more flexibility to better serve communities and people, as special authorities granted during the pandemic become permanent.
Read More
Read More
Province partners with northern communities to strengthen services for people
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
More from this Ministry
Public Safety and Solicitor General
State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response
May 11, 2021 4:00 PM
The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response.
Read More
Read More
Unpaid COVID-19 fines may lead to driver’s, vehicle licence denial
May 12, 2021 1:40 PM
More from this Ministry
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Legislation will build a more accessible, inclusive B.C.
April 28, 2021 1:47 PM
New accessibility legislation will set British Columbia on the path to a more accessible and inclusive province for people with disabilities and their support networks.
Read More
Read More
Grant supports jobs for youth facing barriers to employment
May 6, 2021 8:30 AM
More from this Ministry
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Tourism development in the Chilcotin grows with StrongerBC investment
May 4, 2021 11:15 AM
Six new destination and tourism infrastructure developments are underway in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast tourism region with support from the Province.
Read More
Read More
Lower Mainland artists, organizations pivot through the pandemic
May 1, 2021 9:00 AM
More from this Ministry
Transportation and Infrastructure
Broadway Subway Project reaches major construction phase
May 13, 2021 12:30 PM
Major construction is beginning on the Broadway Subway Project, a 5.7-kilometre extension of the Millennium Line from VCC-Clark Station to Broadway and Arbutus, adding six stations along the way.
Read More
Read More
Off-dock drayage recommendations posted for public viewing
May 12, 2021 10:30 AM