News by Ministry
Office of the Premier
B.C. pauses PST expansion to professional services amid ongoing trade uncertainty
New supports for businesses, communities affected by U.S. tariffs
Agriculture and Food
Minister’s, MLA’s statements on supporting farmers by buying B.C. products
Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food, has released the following statement about how choosing to buy B.C. products can help farmers in communities suffering from wildfires:
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Attorney General
Attorney General’s statement on B.C. filing legal action against OpenAI
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement on the Government of British Columbia filing legal action against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and advocating for stronger regulations on AI:
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Improving justice system response to intimate-partner violence, sexual violence
Chilliwack Indigenous Court moving closer to community it serves
Children and Family Development
Minister’s statement on second anniversary of Don’t Look Away report
Updated July 17, 2026: Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan developed as cross-government response
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Supporting children, youth with disabilities with new programs, more funding
Investment will expand services throughout B.C., provide additional direct funding to families
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Citizens' Services
Expanding high-speed internet access to Thompson-Okanagan communities
No falling back with B.C.’s new time zone code, Pacific Time: PCT
Education and Child Care
Minister’s statement on returning to school
Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care, has issued the following statement about returning to learning in B.C.’s K-12 schools:
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Access zones in place to protect students, staff this school year
Access zones again in effect to prevent disruptions at B.C.’s K-12 public and independent schools
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Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Province urges continued water conservation, fall flood preparedness
Updated Sept. 21, 2026 Persistent drought means water-conserving efforts vital as communities prepare for seasonal storms
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Energy and Climate Solutions
Tilbury Phase 2 a major economic, clean-energy opportunity for B.C.
FortisBC’s Phase 2 expansion at the Tilbury LNG facility would yield economic benefits, new jobs
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Powering Metro Vancouver’s first net-zero-emission school
École Snokomish Elementary shows how Power Smart 2.0 can help public buildings cut emissions
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Environment and Parks
Province issues environmental assessment certificate for Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion
The Province of British Columbia has issued an environmental assessment certificate to FortisBC to expand its existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Tilbury Island in the lower Fraser River in Delta.
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Off-road vehicles prohibited on provincial Crown land in many fire centres
Finance
B.C. pauses PST expansion to professional services amid ongoing trade uncertainty
Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements about Consent Awareness Week
Forests
Province urges continued water conservation, fall flood preparedness
Updated Sept. 21, 2026 Persistent drought means water-conserving efforts vital as communities prepare for seasonal storms
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Community forests expanding in McLeod Lake/Mackenzie, north Island
First candidate area announced for Working Forest Landscape Model
Updated Sept. 15, 2026: Other areas are being considered with First Nations, industry partners
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Health
RSV vaccines available to seniors in B.C.
Seniors with the highest risk of serious illness from RSV will get free vaccine starting next week
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Beginning immunizations for viral respiratory season
People encouraged to protect themselves, loved ones from influenza, COVID-19, other viral illnesses
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Housing and Municipal Affairs
Nearly 120 homes on the way to the Downtown Eastside
Homes for middle-income, multigenerational families, with commercial, learning, community spacess
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Shelter spaces opening for people in need during winter weather
As of Nov. 1, 2026, the Province, through BC Housing, has 6,588 shelter spaces available for people in 63 communities throughout the province.
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Tahltan, B.C. build on shared prosperity agreement through foundation agreement discussions
Working together to advance reconciliation, support economic development in northwestern B.C.
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B.C., Simpcw sign consent agreement for proposed Yellowhead copper mine
The Province and Simpcw First Nation have entered into a consent-based decision-making agreement for the environmental assessment and review of the Yellowhead Copper mine, proposed by Trekor Metals Limited, in Simpcwul’ecw (Simpcw Territory).
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Infrastructure
23 new, improved schools opening in B.C., including two in Richmond
Moving forward on renewed plan to redevelop Burnaby Hospital
Immediate expansion, upgrades to emergency, surgical departments will improve access to health care
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Jobs and Economic Growth
New supports for businesses, communities affected by U.S. tariffs
Rural communities can apply for more funding to diversify economies
Labour
Improvements to complaint process for workers, employers in effect Aug. 1
Mining and Critical Minerals
Tahltan, B.C. build on shared prosperity agreement through foundation agreement discussions
Working together to advance reconciliation, support economic development in northwestern B.C.
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B.C., Simpcw sign consent agreement for proposed Yellowhead copper mine
The Province and Simpcw First Nation have entered into a consent-based decision-making agreement for the environmental assessment and review of the Yellowhead Copper mine, proposed by Trekor Metals Limited, in Simpcwul’ecw (Simpcw Territory).
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Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Expanding skilled-trades training opens doors in Thompson-Okanagan
More than 800 additional seats will help people train closer to home for in-demand careers
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Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements about Consent Awareness Week
Public Safety and Solicitor General
BC Coroners Service investigating 133 deaths from drug toxicity in September
According to preliminary data, 133 people died in September 2026 due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service.
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Expanding health-care administration training opportunities for people in Prince George
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Province, Surrey advance planning for museum honouring Canadians of South Asian heritages
Transportation and Transit
Broadway Subway Project reaches major milestone with final track installation
People advised to plan for storm, possible flood conditions on South Coast highways
Drivers in the South Coast region, including the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and Fraser Valley, are advised to prepare for winds, heavy rainfall and possible flooding through the region starting Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, and through the rest of the week.
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Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Province urges continued water conservation, fall flood preparedness
Updated Sept. 21, 2026 Persistent drought means water-conserving efforts vital as communities prepare for seasonal storms
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First candidate area announced for Working Forest Landscape Model
Updated Sept. 15, 2026: Other areas are being considered with First Nations, industry partners
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