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Crofton mill gets workers back on the job with provincial, federal funding

January 20, 2023 9:05 AM
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More than 100 jobs will resume at Paper Excellence’s Crofton Mill facility, resulting from a partnership and funding from the provincial and federal governments, as the mill retools to manufacture new pulp products that reduce the need for single-use plastics.
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Province, Blueberry River First Nations reach agreement

January 18, 2023 2:39 PM
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Supporting B.C. jobs, food security through agritech

January 26, 2023 11:30 AM
Four B.C. businesses that are developing solutions to help ensure the province’s food systems remain secure, resilient and sustainable are the first to receive funding through the recently launched B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI).
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Planning underway for new B.C. plant and animal health lab

January 26, 2023 9:45 AM
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New premier delivers action to expand housing supply within first days

November 21, 2022 10:43 AM
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To help deliver more good homes for people, the Province is introducing new laws to build the homes people need, make it possible for homes that are vacant to be rented and remove discriminatory age and rental restrictions in stratas that hurt young families.
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Increased funding for Human Rights Tribunal will make justice more accessible

January 4, 2023 10:00 AM
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Operators announced for pilot family connections centres

January 5, 2023 9:30 AM
Families of children and youth with support needs can soon access supports and services through newly established pilot family connections centres in four B.C. communities.
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First rent supplements begin for youth from care in B.C.

December 21, 2022 8:30 AM
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Access to high-speed internet available in Ruth Lake, Deka Lake in time for holidays

December 22, 2022 10:00 AM
More than 700 households in the Deka Lake and Ruth Lake communities can now access quality, reliable high-speed internet with the completion of a fibre-to-the-home network.
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Streamlined registry services make B.C. businesses easier to operate

November 24, 2022 1:30 PM
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B.C. launches anti-racism action plan for K-12 students

January 23, 2023 11:15 AM
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Empowering students and educators to identify and take action against racism and discrimination in British Columbia schools is the aim of a new provincial K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan launched on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
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Students learning in new classrooms at Dover Bay Secondary

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Large-scale emergency exercise simulates Lower Mainland earthquake

February 3, 2023 2:30 PM
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The Province and Public Safety Canada are kicking off a large-scale emergency preparedness training exercise in British Columbia with a simulated alert sent to Exercise Coastal Response 2023 participants.
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Communities benefit from disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation funding

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Province, Blueberry River First Nations reach agreement

January 18, 2023 2:39 PM
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The B.C. government and Blueberry River First Nations have reached a historic agreement that will guide them forward in a partnership approach to land, water and resource stewardship that ensures Blueberry River members can meaningfully exercise their Treaty 8 rights, and provide stability and predictability for industry in the region.
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Remote First Nations communities advance clean-energy projects

January 16, 2023 11:30 AM
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Province, Blueberry River First Nations reach agreement

January 18, 2023 2:39 PM
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Province adds more items to B.C.’s recycling system

January 6, 2023 8:30 AM
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New protections in place for homebuyers in B.C.

January 3, 2023 9:30 AM
New protections in place for homebuyers in B.C.
Homebuyers in B.C. now have better protection in the real estate market as the homebuyer protection period takes effect on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
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Help with costs arrives for British Columbians

January 5, 2023 9:00 AM
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Crofton mill gets workers back on the job with provincial, federal funding

January 20, 2023 9:05 AM
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Nurses receive support to join B.C.’s health system more quickly

January 9, 2023 12:46 PM
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The Province is making it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in B.C.’s health-care system with new financial supports and a faster, more efficient assessment pathway.
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Province provides update on respiratory illness season

January 13, 2023 12:55 PM
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New permitting strategy will help build homes faster

January 16, 2023 9:48 AM
New permitting strategy will help build homes faster
The Province is taking another step to tackle the housing crisis by creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals and construction to build more homes.
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New fund will protect thousands of renters in B.C.

January 12, 2023 10:45 AM
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Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Province partner to create Oomiiqsu Mother Centre

November 8, 2022 2:15 PM
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Nominate an exceptional citizen for B.C.’s highest honour

January 6, 2023 9:30 AM
Nominate an exceptional citizen for B.C.’s highest honour
Nominations are being accepted for the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest honour.
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Fifteen British Columbians honoured for dedication to service

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Crofton mill gets workers back on the job with provincial, federal funding

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New jobs fund will support employment, resilient economies

January 17, 2023 2:05 PM
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Reminder to have your say about app-based ride-hailing, food-delivery work

January 3, 2023 9:00 AM
Time is running out to share your thoughts about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work in B.C.
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Farm workers who hand-harvest crops get rate increase Jan. 1

December 29, 2022 9:00 AM
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B.C. takes action to save lives, build new connections of care with drug decriminalization

January 30, 2023 10:38 AM
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The Province is taking a critical step to end the shame and stigma that prevents people with substance-use challenges from reaching out for life-saving help as B.C.’s decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
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Richmond offers integrated mental-health, substance-use supports for young people

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Province cancels student health fee for people fleeing war in Ukraine

December 19, 2022 5:15 PM
On Dec. 19, 2022, the government enacted the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel International Student Health Fee Remission Regulation.
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Grants for Lower Mainland non-profits improve arts, culture, sports access

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B.C. trains more paramedics for emergency health care

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British Columbians will have improved access to emergency health services as the Province invests approximately $2 million into expanding paramedic training programs in communities around the province.
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Skills Roadmap helps people in the mining sector

January 20, 2023 8:00 AM
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ICBC files for no increase to basic insurance rates for two more years

December 12, 2022 10:19 AM
ICBC files for no increase to basic insurance rates for two more years
Government reforms to ICBC are paying off with affordable, steady rates and fiscal stability for people.
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Review highlights B.C.’s strong pandemic response, opportunities for enhancement

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Funding Indigenous-led non-profits a step toward reconciliation

February 3, 2023 3:35 PM
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Approximately $5 million in grants have been committed to 23 Indigenous-led non-profit organizations from the Indigenous Resilience and Recovery Grant Initiative.
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Medical lab assistant training opens doors to in-demand jobs

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The Government of B.C. has selected 15 British Columbians to receive the Medal of Good Citizenship for their dedication and selfless service to their communities.
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FACTSHEET: Criteria for provincial tsunami notification

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On Nov. 12, government announced enhancements and modifications to British Columbia's tsunami notification system (http://goo.gl/lzXcT). The following lays out the specific criteria that will trigger social media and e-mail notification to the public, local authorities, first responders and major provincial media contacts, including those best suited to alert communities at risk of a potential tsunami.


The notification criteria are as follows:

  • If the the National Tsunami Warning Centre (NTWC) issues a tsunami watch, advisory or warning, Emergency Management BC's (EMBC) enhanced notification process will be immediately initiated.
     
  • If NTWC issues an earthquake notification that does not result in any tsunami threat, EMBC will not, as a matter of protocol, issue a notification to its greater audience or via social media.

The definitions of the alerts are:

  • Tsunami watch: the danger level is not known yet and the public should stay alert for more information.
  • Tsunami advisory: strong currents are likely and people should stay away from the shore.
  • Tsunami warning: an inundating wave is possible and full evacuation is suggested.

These can be found online at: http://goo.gl/wpj8q

B.C.'s protocol is based on the following key considerations:

  • EMBC's focus is on notifying its audience of possible or actual impacts to public safety.
  • The science that governs the NTWC tsunami notifications determines whether the public is at any risk. If no watch, advisory or warning is issued, the public can be assured there is no risk.
  • This risk level associated with notification is the same threshold used in a number of west coast U.S. states.
  • With over 2,000 earthquakes off the B.C. coast in any given year - or more than five per day on average - sending notifications of non-threats may cause a level of complacency that would negatively impact awareness should a tsunami threat actually occur.

Under this protocol, if the NTWC issues a tsunami watch, advisory or warning, EMBC will take the following steps to notify the public and key partners:

  • B.C.'s emergency coordination centre (ECC) sends the notification, via email, to a comprehensive and pre-established tsunami alert distribution list. This list includes provincial ministries, Crown corporations, federal agencies, local authorities, key media and first responders.
  • The ECC phones EMBC's provincial duty manager and then EMBC's social media unit directly, who will communicate the tsunami notification via Twitter, on @EmergencyInfoBC.
  • EMBC activates the emergency management structure, both provincially and regionally.
  • The provincial regional emergency operations centre(s) (PREOCs) contact, via phone call, the necessary local authorities, placing priority on those communities at highest risk.
  • Local authorities then have overall responsibility for notifying their residents of any risk or evacuation plans, which can be done in a number of ways, including local radio, e-mail distribution, phone trees, door-to-door visits, community sirens or loudspeakers.
  • Notification is also sent out through B.C.'s provincial emergency notification system (PENS) to reach local authorities, public safety agencies and key media via landline, fax or e-mail. Additional NTWC notifications will also be sent out through PENS.
  • As new updates arrive, EMBC's social media unit posts the latest verified information to the http://www.EmergencyInfoBC.gov.bc.ca site. Links to these posts will be tweeted.
  • Activation of the provincial and regional emergency management structure will continue until the cancellation of all tsunami alerts is communicated via PENS. This will also be conveyed via social media.

To receive alerts directly:

  • If you would like to receive tsunami email notifications, you can sign up here: http://ow.ly/p1ZGB
  • Follow @NWS_NTWC and @EmergencyInfoBC on Twitter, or text 'follow NWS_NTWC  and 'follow EmergencyInfoBC' to 21212 to receive SMS updates
  • Get more detailed instructions on signing up for Twitter SMS alerts: http://ow.ly/f8slJ
  • Visit http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca for the latest emergency information
  • Set your smartphone app that manages RSS notifications to include EMBC's blog feed: http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/atom.xml

Contact:
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Justice
250 356-6961

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