Office of the Premier
Tŝilhqot’in Nation, B.C. strengthen relationship
September 26, 2022 5:30 PM
The Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Premier John Horgan and five B.C. ministers gathered on Tŝilhqot’in Title Land to discuss opportunities under the Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement to further reconciliation and Tŝilhqot’in self-determination.
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More support to help people with rising cost of living
September 7, 2022 1:35 PM
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Advanced Education and Skills Training
New centre for childhood studies doubles child care spaces
September 22, 2022 10:15 AM
The Province is making education accessible by working with Capilano University (CapU) on a new centre for childhood studies that will more than double the available child care spaces on campus.
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New fire engine enhances JIBC’s firefighter training
September 27, 2022 8:30 AM
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Agriculture and Food
Livestock emergency response trailers going to Lower Mainland, Kootenays
September 27, 2022 10:30 AM
Agricultural producers in the Lower Mainland and Kootenays will have access to mobile livestock emergency response trailers through a pilot project funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
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New funding supports farmers, takes action on climate resiliency
July 27, 2022 9:00 AM
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Attorney General
New Kitimat homes provide safe housing for women, children
August 8, 2022 1:15 PM
Women and children leaving violence will soon have access to safe and secure homes as construction begins on a 44-unit housing development in Kitimat.
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Supportive homes for youth coming to Kamloops
August 4, 2022 1:45 PM
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Children and Family Development
Youth from care benefit from new life-changing supports
September 26, 2022 11:45 AM
New rent supplements, transition workers and a no-limit earnings exemption will help youth from care make stronger transitions to adulthood.
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Process begins to select family connections centres
May 10, 2022 4:08 PM
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Citizens' Services
Expansion of cellular coverage makes driving safer in the Cariboo
August 9, 2022 11:30 AM
Cellular coverage is available for the community of Wells, northwest of Barkerville, bringing safer driving conditions to that section of Highway 26 and the Jack-of-Clubs rest area.
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Fast, reliable internet, cell coverage coming to Nass Valley
July 12, 2022 2:30 PM
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Education and Child Care
Families will save big as child care fees cut as much as $550 more per month
September 23, 2022 10:45 AM
Starting in December, parents in British Columbia will save as much as an additional $550 per month for each child they have in participating licensed child care centres.
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New school opens for Quesnel students
September 22, 2022 9:45 AM
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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Rebate improvements make electric vehicles more accessible
August 2, 2022 1:00 PM
The Province is improving accessibility to electric vehicles (EVs) by increasing maximum rebate amounts and ensuring they are going to people who need them most.
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Minister’s statement on Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference 2022
July 6, 2022 7:30 AM
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Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Free transit for kids rolls on for B.C. families
September 26, 2022 9:30 AM
The Province, TransLink and BC Transit are celebrating one year of providing free public transit for kids 12 and younger, as part of its investment in affordable, safe and sustainable transportation for people.
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B.C. invests in cleaner, more innovative industry
September 14, 2022 8:30 AM
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Finance
Supporting sexual-assault survivors informs work on gender-based violence
August 1, 2022 12:45 PM
As part of the Province’s work to develop an action plan to end gender-based violence, staff at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) presented its trauma informed, wraparound supports and services available in Greater Victoria.
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B.C. enhances consumer protection for homebuyers
July 21, 2022 9:30 AM
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Forests
Wildfire activity in B.C. will continue through August
August 4, 2022 10:45 AM
British Columbians should remain alert to the threat of wildfire throughout August as conditions remain hot and dry.
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B.C., shíshálh Nation will negotiate joint decision-making agreement
August 2, 2022 10:21 AM
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Health
Province prepares for fall respiratory viruses, encourages people to get vaccinated
September 28, 2022 1:15 PM
People are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza for the most effective protection in the fall.
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More health benefits available to Ukrainian migrants
September 23, 2022 11:45 AM
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Tŝilhqot’in Nation, B.C. strengthen relationship
September 26, 2022 5:30 PM
The Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Premier John Horgan and five B.C. ministers gathered on Tŝilhqot’in Title Land to discuss opportunities under the Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement to further reconciliation and Tŝilhqot’in self-determination.
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First Nations clean-energy projects funded on Vancouver Island
July 28, 2022 12:36 PM
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Premier’s statement on death of Queen Elizabeth II
September 8, 2022 11:58 AM
Premier John Horgan issued the following statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada and head of the Commonwealth:
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Books of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II open for signing
September 9, 2022 9:30 AM
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Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Minister’s statement on July’s Labour Force Survey results
August 5, 2022 8:30 AM
Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for July 2022:
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Province launching new centre for agritech innovation
July 21, 2022 9:35 AM
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Labour
B.C. minimum wage increases June 1 for lowest paid workers
May 31, 2022 8:30 AM
As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is the highest of any province.
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Report received on successorship, transfer of timber harvesting rights
July 28, 2022 1:00 PM
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Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
B.C., shíshálh Nation will negotiate joint decision-making agreement
August 2, 2022 10:21 AM
The shíshálh Nation and the Province of British Columbia are starting negotiations on the first joint decision-making agreement to be negotiated under Section 7 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act).
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Conservation Officer Service achieves largest-ever invasive mussels decontamination
July 9, 2022 9:00 AM
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Mental Health and Addictions
Settlement reached with Purdue Pharma (Canada) for opioid damages
June 29, 2022 9:08 AM
Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma (Canada) (Purdue Canada) has agreed to a first of its kind settlement in Canada resulting from B.C.-led efforts to recover health-care costs related to the sale and marketing of opioid-based pain medicines.
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Investment enhances mental-health services in Greater Victoria
July 28, 2022 12:00 PM
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Municipal Affairs
B.C. provides financial assistance for displaced Ukrainians
June 29, 2022 10:15 AM
Ukrainian citizens arriving in B.C. under the federal Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) can now apply for hardship assistance from the B.C. government.
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B.C. investing in healthy northern communities
August 3, 2022 8:00 AM
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
Province launches direct payment for evacuees
July 27, 2022 11:00 AM
The Province is launching upgrades to Emergency Support Services (ESS), including direct payment for evacuees to help meet their basic needs, including food and clothing.
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Survey shows significant decrease in illegal cannabis store use
August 2, 2022 8:30 AM
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statement on Disability Employment Month
September 16, 2022 7:30 AM
Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Dan Coulter, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility, have released the following statement in recognition of Disability Employment Month:
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Funding connects Indigenous youth to trades, job training
September 2, 2022 11:30 AM
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Programs support families, make sport more accessible
September 26, 2022 10:00 AM
The Province is highlighting several commitments to programs that make sporting activities more affordable for families and empower under-represented children and youth to jump back into sport and physical activities, regardless of family finances.
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Province funds arts, cultural activities for BC Culture Days
September 23, 2022 10:20 AM
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Transportation and Infrastructure
Public input invited for Belleville Terminal redevelopment
September 20, 2022 9:30 AM
People are invited to provide input on what the Belleville Terminal needs as public engagement for the proposed Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project gets underway.
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More communities benefit from active transportation infrastructure
September 13, 2022 10:45 AM