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Premier announces awards for excellence in education
Monday, April 23, 2018 8:00 AM
Nominations open today for the new Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education, an opportunity to recognize the enormous contributions of education professionals who go above and beyond to make life better for students in British Columbia.
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Province supports bid for 2020 North American Indigenous Games
Monday, April 16, 2018 12:27 PM
The provincial government welcomed members of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council to Victoria with an announcement of $3.5 million in support for the 2020 Games bid by the Songhees First Nation.
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Statement from Premier Horgan on violent incident in Toronto
Monday, April 23, 2018 4:32 PM
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in response to a violent incident in Toronto, where nine people were killed and at least 16 people were injured:
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
The Province pays tribute to the Lieutenant Governor
Monday, April 23, 2018 12:15 PM
In a farewell ceremony at the Parliament Buildings, Premier John Horgan thanked outgoing Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon for her service to the Province of British Columbia.
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Governor General makes first official visit to British Columbia
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 2:10 PM
Premier John Horgan welcomed Canada’s Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, on her first official visit to British Columbia today, as part of a ceremonial welcome at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria.
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B.C. backs high-speed corridor study connecting Vancouver to Seattle
Friday, March 16, 2018 1:00 PM
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the partnership between British Columbia and Washington state, the B.C. government will help fund a study of a potential ultra-high-speed corridor service connecting Vancouver with Seattle, Portland and beyond.
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Advanced Education, Skills and Training
Students and tech sector to benefit from more tech spaces at Capilano University
Friday, April 20, 2018 10:45 AM
Funding boost to increase the number of trained caregivers
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 2:15 PM
Whether seniors live in residential care, assisted living or their own homes, government is taking action to ensure care will be there for them when and where they need it.
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Northwest Community College renamed Coast Mountain College
Monday, April 23, 2018 3:00 PM
Northwest Community College has received approval to change its name to Coast Mountain College, effective June 18, 2018.
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Agriculture
Raise a glass to B.C. Wine Month in April
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 3:45 PM
April is B.C. Wine Month — the perfect time to raise your glass to British Columbia’s wine industry.
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British Columbia businesses supported in clean technology adoption by Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:30 PM
Courtesy of the Fisheries and Oceans Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2018/04/british-columbia-businesses-supported-in-clean-technology-adoption-by-fisheries-and-oceans-canada.html
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Final week to have your say in revitalizing the ALR
Sunday, April 22, 2018 11:00 AM
Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, has issued the following statement encouraging British Columbians to participate in the final week of consultations to revitalize the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Agricultural Land Commission:
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Attorney General
ICBC legislation focuses on affordability and supporting crash victims
Monday, April 23, 2018 1:55 PM
The Government of British Columbia is introducing changes to legislation aimed at reversing ICBC’s skyrocketing legal and administrative costs, and making insurance rates more affordable for B.C. drivers, Attorney General David Eby announced today.
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One month to help shape referendum on how B.C. votes
Friday, January 26, 2018 12:15 PM
A public engagement on electoral reform ends in one month, and British Columbians are encouraged to make their voices heard to help shape the referendum that will determine how B.C. votes.
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Introduction of miscellaneous bill
Monday, April 23, 2018 2:02 PM
The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2018, was introduced in the legislature today, Apr. 23, 2018, by Attorney General David Eby.
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Children and Family Development
Opt-in deadline for child-care providers extended, savings for parents protected
Monday, March 26, 2018 3:24 PM
The British Columbia government is extending the deadline for child-care providers to opt into the new child-care fee reduction, to allow more providers to pass on savings to parents for their April child-care fees, Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, announced today.
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Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Nominations still open for the Child and Youth in Care Awards
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:45 AM
There is still time to get nominations in for this year’s Child and Youth in Care Awards, with a deadline of Friday, April 20, 2018.
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Citizens' Services
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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British Columbians invited to have their say on how best to improve access to their information
Monday, February 26, 2018 12:30 PM
A new public engagement website provides the people of B.C. with an opportunity to provide input on ways to improve how Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and privacy protection operate in B.C., Minister of Citizens’ Services Jinny Sims announced today.
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Introduction of miscellaneous bill
Monday, April 23, 2018 2:02 PM
The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2018, was introduced in the legislature today, Apr. 23, 2018, by Attorney General David Eby.
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Education
Premier announces awards for excellence in education
Monday, April 23, 2018 8:00 AM
Nominations open today for the new Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education, an opportunity to recognize the enormous contributions of education professionals who go above and beyond to make life better for students in British Columbia.
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Province recruiting teachers internationally to support B.C’s French language students
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 2:00 PM
Recruiting French-speaking teachers is the key goal of a delegation of British Columbia’s education leaders who are taking part in a mission to France, Belgium and the Netherlands, from April 3 - 6, 2018.
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Education mission will attract more French teachers to B.C.
Monday, April 9, 2018 11:30 AM
British Columbia’s education mission has signed new agreements that will help get more French-speaking teachers into B.C.’s classrooms and give more B.C. kids the opportunity to participate in French programs.
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Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Government takes action to create and sustain exploration and mining jobs
Monday, February 26, 2018 10:30 AM
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Michelle Mungall has established a B.C. Mining Jobs Task Force that will review exploration and mining in the province and find ways to strengthen this important industry.
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Amendments expedite restoration, protect environment
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 1:45 PM
The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is looking to improve the restoration of orphan wells in British Columbia, and better protect the province's land and water.
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Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Public views sought for professional reliance in the natural resources
Friday, December 1, 2017 8:45 AM
The government of British Columbia is seeking public input into its review of the Province’s professional reliance model.
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New Student Ranger Program launched today
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 10:15 AM
Young people throughout British Columbia will have an opportunity to acquire a diverse range of job skills while working in the province’s spectacular natural environment, through the new BC Parks Student Ranger Program.
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Finance
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Speculation tax details: speculators targeted, over 99% of British Columbians exempted
Monday, March 26, 2018 5:07 PM
To help make housing in overheated markets more affordable and available, the B.C. government is targeting property speculators, while making sure that over 99% of British Columbians will not pay the speculation tax.
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Introduction of miscellaneous bill
Monday, April 23, 2018 2:02 PM
The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2018, was introduced in the legislature today, Apr. 23, 2018, by Attorney General David Eby.
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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Business owners suffering wildfire losses now eligible for additional funding
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 1:15 PM
Small business owners who suffered financial and business losses following British Columbia’s worst wildfire season can now apply for additional financial assistance.
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Open fire prohibition expanded to First Nations area
Monday, April 23, 2018 5:11 PM
Effective at noon on Monday, April 23, 2018, Category 3 open fires were prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre and within the Tsilhqot’in (Xeni Gwet’in) Declared Title Area.
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Health
New strategy will help more people get the surgeries they need faster
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 10:15 AM
The British Columbia government is launching a new, four-part surgical strategy aimed at reducing wait times for the health care British Columbians need.
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Thousands more MRI exams to benefit British Columbians
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:15 AM
To give people faster access to the diagnoses and care they need, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has announced that 37,000 more magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams will be done throughout the province by the end of March 2019, compared to the previous year.
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Fraser Health hip and knee replacement program helps people get back in the swing of things
Sunday, April 22, 2018 1:15 PM
People in the Fraser Health region will have better access to joint replacement surgery, thanks to the Fraser Health hip and knee replacement program, which will increase the number of hip and knee replacement surgeries in the region by 23% in 2018-19.
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
B.C. investment in Indigenous language revitalization puts reconciliation into action
Friday, March 16, 2018 11:30 AM
First Peoples’ Cultural Council will work in partnership with First Nations communities to develop and implement revitalization plans for each of the living Indigenous languages in B.C., to reverse the disruption to Indigenous languages from Canada’s history of colonization and residential schools.
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One million people commit to end violence against women and children
Thursday, February 15, 2018 12:30 PM
Premier John Horgan joined Moose Hide Campaign officials today to hand out the one millionth moose hide pin, representing one million people standing together to end violence against women and children.
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Canada, British Columbia and the Tsilhqot’in Nation announce signing of tripartite Collaborative Emergency Management Agreement
Saturday, April 14, 2018 10:30 AM
The safety and security of First Nation communities is a shared priority for the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. Canada is committed to partnering with First Nations to ensure access to emergency assistance services that are comparable to those available to nearby non-Indigenous communities.
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Jobs, Trade and Technology
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Innovation commission to support B.C. commercialization, jobs and economy
Thursday, March 1, 2018 1:38 PM
Technology entrepreneurs and businesses throughout British Columbia will be better able to access provincial funding and support through Innovate BC, the Province’s new innovation commission.
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Province working to protect paper export industry
Thursday, April 19, 2018 2:33 PM
The Government of British Columbia is meeting with Catalyst Paper and community stakeholders to come up with strategies to protect the paper industry in light of the U.S. decision to levy high duties against Catalyst Paper’s exports of newsprint, book publishing and printing papers, Premier John Horgan announced today.
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Labour
Province to eliminate barriers for first responders to access compensation for mental trauma
Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:40 PM
First responders, sheriffs and correctional officers will have greater access to services and compensation for mental disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that can arise from traumatic workplace incidents, as a result of legislative amendments announced by Labour Minister Harry Bains.
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Help is on the way for B.C.’s lowest-paid workers
Thursday, February 8, 2018 11:15 AM
British Columbia’s lowest-paid workers will earn a $15-an-hour minimum wage by June 2021, Premier John Horgan announced today, endorsing the recommendations of the Fair Wages Commission.
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Raises coming for liquor servers and other alternate minimum wage earners
Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:15 AM
Workers who earn an alternate minimum wage — including liquor servers, piece-rate farm workers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders — will soon see a pay raise, Minister of Labour Harry Bains announced today.
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Mental Health and Addictions
New regional residential treatment facility for youth experiencing problematic substance use
Thursday, April 5, 2018 1:50 PM
A new specialized treatment centre for youth facing substance-use challenges is coming to Fraser Health.
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Nurse practitioners to play critical role saving lives in overdose crisis
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 11:15 AM
People living with opioid-use disorder now have more options to access life-saving medication that will help support them on their pathway to treatment and recovery.
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Woodlands’ survivors finally to receive redress from provincial government
Saturday, March 31, 2018 11:15 AM
Former residents of Woodlands who attended the school before Aug. 1, 1974, will finally receive compensation for systemic abuse suffered at the provincial institution, announced Premier John Horgan.
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Municipal Affairs and Housing
Breaking ground on new rental homes for people in Colwood
Friday, April 20, 2018 10:15 AM
The Government of British Columbia is partnering with Pacifica Housing and the City of Colwood to break ground on 82 much-needed rental homes for families, seniors and people with disabilities.
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B.C. government funding 14,000 new, affordable homes for renters
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 12:45 PM
The British Columbia government is providing funding to build 14,000 new rental homes throughout the province to help make housing more affordable for seniors, families, and low- and middle-income earners, Premier John Horgan announced today.
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Introduction of miscellaneous bill
Monday, April 23, 2018 2:02 PM
The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2018, was introduced in the legislature today, Apr. 23, 2018, by Attorney General David Eby.
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
B.C. communities to benefit from disaster-mitigation funding
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 9:30 AM
The Government of British Columbia is improving the safety of British Columbians and protecting communities by investing $6.5 million in disaster-mitigation projects throughout the province.
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Tsunami Preparedness Week
Sunday, April 8, 2018 9:00 AM
Every April, Tsunami Preparedness Week is a reminder that British Columbia is a seismically active province, and that the threat posed from a damaging tsunami constitutes a reality for coastal communities.
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Grants to stop violence, promote Indigenous healing
Friday, April 20, 2018 10:10 AM
Women escaping violence, Indigenous families healing from intergenerational trauma, and youth needing mentorship to resist gang involvement will benefit from nearly $6.5 million in grants supporting government’s crime prevention priorities.
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Investing in early childhood educator workforce
Friday, January 19, 2018 11:15 AM
Parents and families in the Kelowna area will benefit from the addition of up to 12 new early childhood educator (ECE) assistant positions created through a government-funded work experience project.
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Woodlands’ survivors finally to receive redress from provincial government
Saturday, March 31, 2018 11:15 AM
Former residents of Woodlands who attended the school before Aug. 1, 1974, will finally receive compensation for systemic abuse suffered at the provincial institution, announced Premier John Horgan.
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Tourism, Arts and Culture
Province supports bid for 2020 North American Indigenous Games
Monday, April 16, 2018 12:27 PM
The provincial government welcomed members of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council to Victoria with an announcement of $3.5 million in support for the 2020 Games bid by the Songhees First Nation.
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Application process for BC Arts Council grants now open
Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:45 AM
B.C. arts students enrolled in post-secondary studies are encouraged to send in their applications to be considered for grants of up to $6,000 through the BC Arts Council Scholarship Program.
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BC Book Day marks the launch of Creative Industries Week
Monday, April 23, 2018 12:55 PM
The Province of British Columbia has marked the official proclamation of Creative Industries Week, April 23 to 30, 2018, with a BC Book Day celebration at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria.
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Transportation and Infrastructure
Province boosts winter highway safety measures
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 1:00 PM
Following an intense winter, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is undertaking several improvements to make British Columbia highways safer and more reliable during winter months.
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Major safety improvements coming to Stickle Road intersection
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 8:30 AM
Work will soon begin on a restructuring of the intersection of Stickle Road and Highway 97, to improve safety and traffic flow through the region.
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Temporary detour for northbound traffic exiting Highway 91 at 72nd Avenue
Friday, April 20, 2018 6:00 AM
Motorists are advised that the northbound off-ramp from Highway 91 to 72nd Avenue will be closed from 9 p.m. on Friday, April 20, to approximately 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, depending on the weather.
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