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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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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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B.C. creating safe post-secondary communities free of sexualized violence

September 8, 2022 9:00 AM

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Agriculture and Food

Pop the cork! Kelowna vineyard wins major national wine award

August 4, 2022 2:30 PM

A family-owned winery with a strong commitment to organic farming is the 2022 WineAlign National Wine Awards winery of the year.
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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

B.C. expands early childhood education dual-credit programs for high school students

August 4, 2022 8:00 AM

More students in grades 11 and 12 will be able to earn both high school and post-secondary credits toward careers in early childhood education with the introduction of 30 new dual-credit programs at school districts throughout B.C.
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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

Strengthening patients’ access to primary care by supporting family doctors

August 24, 2022 2:15 PM

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Text reads: New supports for family doctors

The Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC are providing $118 million in stabilization funding to family doctors throughout British Columbia to help them ensure their patients have continued access to primary care services.
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Bursary improves access to practical nursing program for health-care assistants

August 23, 2022 1:30 PM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

B.C., shíshálh Nation will negotiate joint decision-making agreement

August 2, 2022 10:21 AM

shíshálh and BC to negotiate landmark shared decision-making agreement

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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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

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

Province funds arts, cultural activities for BC Culture Days

September 23, 2022 10:20 AM

To celebrate BC Culture Days, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 16, 2022, the Province is providing support for free and affordable activities and events throughout British Columbia.
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Amateur sport bouncing back from pandemic through new funding

September 23, 2022 10:15 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

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