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Office of the Premier
Look West: Premier’s mission to India supporting good jobs for British Columbians
Premier’s, minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s, MLA’s statements on Black History Month
Premier’s statement on National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia
Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia:
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Agriculture and Food
Keeping essential goods moving with emergency barge service for Westham Island
Alternative service required to transport food products while Delta bridge repairs are underway
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Supporting B.C.’s food security with new technology, training
B.C. companies, research institutions advance food security through smart-farming systems.
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Attorney General
Outstanding B.C. lawyers awarded King’s Counsel designation
(Updated Jan. 21 and 22, 2026) Provincial honour recognizes lawyers’ contributions to the legal profession
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Premier’s, minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Black Excellence Day
Minister’s statement on Access to Justice Week 2026
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement marking Access to Justice Week, Feb. 2-6, 2026:
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Children and Family Development
Funding expands programs to prevent family violence
Families throughout B.C. will have access to new and expanded programs that support healthy relationships and prevent domestic violence, thanks to new funding that enhances community-led intervention services.
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Citizens' Services
Noah reclaims B.C.’s most popular baby name
Parents throughout British Columbia have spoken, choosing Noah as the year’s most beloved name for newborns.
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Robson Square ice rink opens for holiday season
The Robson Square ice rink is now open, and people are invited to lace up their skates and enjoy winter fun in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
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Education and Child Care
Premier’s, minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Black Excellence Day
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Province, communities seeking federal partnership on flood management
Keeping essential goods moving with emergency barge service for Westham Island
Alternative service required to transport food products while Delta bridge repairs are underway
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Energy and Climate Solutions
Increasing B.C.’s electricity supply with new clean-energy proposals
B.C. launching competitive process for clean power in high-demand sectors
BC Hydro call for AI, data-centre projects will enable growth, AI adoption, data sovereignty
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Environment and Parks
EAO approves Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine operations to continue to 2035
The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has approved an amendment to the Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine environmental assessment certificate, authorizing the mine near Fort St. James to increase production and continue operations until 2035.
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Finance
Declaring speculation and vacancy tax means more housing available
Homeowner grant provides tax relief for British Columbians
The threshold for the provincial homeowner grant for residential properties in B.C. has been set at $2.075 million for 2026, providing modest property tax relief to eligible homeowners.
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Facilities Bargaining Association and Health Employers ratify agreement
The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), which represents approximately 67,500 people delivering health services throughout B.C., has ratified a new agreement reached with Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC).
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Forests
B.C. defines framework for measuring climate outcomes in forestry
New method to assess effects of silviculture on climate aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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Health
Improving access to timely, team-based care for people in Surrey
Expanding mental-health, addiction supports for youth in B.C.
Foundry centres expand services to Pemberton, West Kelowna, Summerland, 100 Mile House, Port McNeill
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North Fraser communities celebrate grand opening of Éyameth’ Health Centre
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Historic investment in housing for women, children
More than 150 new homes now open for women, children leaving violence in Vancouver, Langley
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Opening 89 new affordable homes in North Vancouver
(Updated Jan. 21, Jan. 22, Jan. 23, 2026) Families, seniors and individuals are moving into their new homes
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Minister’s, survivor’s statement on 10th anniversary of the Calls to Action
Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and Charlene Belleau, residential school survivor and B.C. First Nations community liaison lead, have released the following statement in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s closing ceremony and the release of its final report, including the 94 Calls to Action:
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More homes coming for Indigenous people
Indigenous people in Cranbrook and Fort Nelson will soon have access to 45 affordable homes as two Indigenous-led housing redevelopments move forward.
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Minister’s statement on racist acts in Port Alberni
Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has released the following statement regarding the recent defacing of the Orange Bridge in Port Alberni, which included Nazi symbols spray painted over the message of ‘every child matters':
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Infrastructure
New Henry Hudson Elementary seismically safer, has 145 more student seats
Construction begins on new MRI suite at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
From Interior Health: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/media/construction-begins-new-mri-suite-kootenay-boundary-regional-hospital-feb-2-2026
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Medals of Good Citizenship mark a decade of honouring selfless service
Eighteen individuals are being recognized for their exceptional contributions as the Medal of Good Citizenship marks 10 years of celebrating community service in British Columbia.
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Government supports six francophone initiatives in B.C.
Government is investing $250,000 to support six non-profit organizations in delivering initiatives that reflect the needs and priorities of British Columbia’s francophone communities.
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Jobs and Economic Growth
Supporting businesses to showcase clean-technology solutions at YVR
Initiative provides real-world environments for businesses to test cutting-edge technology
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Boosting clean technology in the North
Projects launched in Prince Rupert could enhance port operations, boost sovereignty and defence
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Labour
Minimum rates increase Dec. 31 for hand-harvest farm workers
The minimum piece rates for hand harvesting of specified farm crops will increase by 2.6% on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.
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New job-protected medical leave in effect for workers facing serious illness, injury
Workers with a serious illness or injury can now take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo medical treatment and focus on their recovery.
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Mining and Critical Minerals
Province approves Eskay Creek mine, first Declaration Act Section 7 agreement
Canada’s western, northern regions to develop a shared critical minerals strategy
Strategic collaboration can unlock Canada’s potential as global leader in critical minerals
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Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Province reviews public post-secondary system to ensure long-term sustainability
The Province is launching an independent review to strengthen the public post-secondary education system and ensure it is sustainable and well-positioned to support people in British Columbia and B.C.’s economic growth.
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New Indigenous law wing supports learning Indigenous legal traditions
Students at the University of Victoria (UVic) law school now have a dedicated space to learn Indigenous laws and legal traditions with the opening of the new Indigenous law wing.
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Province invests in trades training to power B.C.’s economic future
British Columbia is boosting skilled-trades training throughout the province so people can secure family-supporting jobs created through major projects.
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
Launching mental-health screening tool to support people in crisis
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
External review of CLBC home-sharing program completed
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction has received the final report from the external review of Community Living BC’s (CLBC) home-sharing program.
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Barriers removed for couples in B.C. receiving disability assistance
Starting Dec. 1, 2025, couples where both members receive disability assistance will receive the same support allowance as they would if they were two single people.
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New team members work on accessibility for people in B.C.
Five new members have been appointed to British Columbia’s Provincial Accessibility Committee (PAC), reinforcing the Province’s commitment to advancing accessibility and inclusion for all people in British Columbia.
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Grants offer more creativity opportunities for people
Community Gaming Grants are empowering organizations, artists and cultural workers by strengthening arts and culture programming and services to increase opportunities for people in British Columbia to participate in the arts and culture sector.
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Canadians of South Asian heritages contribute to vision for provincial museum
More than 16,000 people of South Asian heritages in British Columbia have provided input for a provincial museum that educates, preserves and celebrates the richness of Canadian South Asian histories, traditions and cultures.
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Transportation and Transit
Beginning work in North Cowichan to reduce unsafe Highway 1 crossings
New fencing will guide pedestrians to signalized crosswalks near Quw’utsun Secondary school
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Overnight closure planned for Highway 1 near Lynn Valley Road
Drivers are advised to plan for an overnight closure of Highway 1 east of Lynn Valley Road on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
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Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Gwa’ni Land Use Planning Project moving forward
North Island project supports environmental sustainability, reconciliation, economic growth
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