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Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:00 AM
Six people have gained valuable work experience on a project, funded in part by the Province, which highlights the history ― and friendly rivalry ― of the East and West Kootenays.
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:00 AM
British Columbians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people with disabilities as government has proclaimed November Indigenous Disability Awareness Month.
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Monday, October 30, 2017 10:15 AM
Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson announced the members of his Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction as he invited British Columbians to share their ideas to help shape the Province’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy.
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Sunday, October 8, 2017 9:30 AM
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson and Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson have issued the following joint statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 8-14:
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:30 AM
Thousands of people and families on assistance will benefit from increased earnings exemptions announced in the September Budget Update.
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Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:00 PM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has made the following statement regarding Disability Employment Month:
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 10:30 AM
On Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, the Province will increase funding by $6 million annually for the BC Healthy Kids Program, bringing the current investment in the program to almost $30 million a year.
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:11 AM
The British Columbia government is eliminating tuition fees on Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learning (ELL) programs, opening the door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their education and skills every year.
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 12:48 PM
The John Horgan government is taking swift action to reduce poverty in British Columbia by lifting income assistance and disability assistance by $100 a month.
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