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Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:30 PM
Three more K-12 support staff agreements have been ratified by the local union, the local School District and the BC Public School Employers’ Association board of directors under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.
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Monday, July 22, 2019 3:00 PM
A record 223,273 people have shared their opinions in an online survey on whether British Columbia should continue to observe daylight saving time.
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Friday, June 7, 2019 12:15 PM
First Nations students will benefit from $3 million in funding for Local Education Agreements (LEAs) with school boards that ensure each First Nation is directly involved in decisions about how their children are educated, with the ultimate goal of improving student outcomes.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019 8:30 AM
Effective at noon Pacific time on Thursday, May 30, 2019, Category 2 open burns will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction to reduce wildfire risks and protect public safety.
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Monday, May 27, 2019 4:30 PM
The BC Wildfire Service will conduct a wildfire training exercise with Whistler Blackcomb resort staff and members of the Whistler Fire Rescue Service on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, near the top of the Fitzsimmons Express chairlift.
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Sunday, April 28, 2019 1:15 PM
A remote lake in the Sunshine Coast area of British Columbia has been officially named Phare Lake to commemorate the late John Phare, who died in a tree-felling accident while working on the Old Sechelt Mine wildfire on July 5, 2015.
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:15 AM
As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce wildfire threats, the B.C. government is providing more than $53,000 in community resiliency investment grants to support projects on the Sunshine Coast.
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Friday, April 12, 2019 12:40 PM
People in coastal communities are benefiting from improved ferry service, including 2,700 additional round trips per year, a 15% fare reduction on smaller and northern routes, a fare freeze on major routes and free passenger travel for seniors, Monday through Thursday.
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Monday, April 8, 2019 2:19 PM
The BC Wildfire Service, in collaboration with its partners in the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, has decided to discontinue exempting the “fog zone” when it implements open fire prohibitions on Vancouver Island.
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Friday, April 5, 2019 1:45 PM
Forty people experiencing homelessness will soon have a place to call home, with wraparound supports to help them get back on their feet and a chance to rebuild their lives in their community.
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