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Province bolsters COVID-19 support for local governments, transit

July 22, 2020 2:03 PM

The Province is earmarking up to $1 billion of additional spending targeted to address COVID-19 impacts and restart plans of local governments and public transit services, conditional on matching federal contributions under a 50/50 cost-sharing criteria.
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B.C. begins next phase of safe restart plan

June 24, 2020 12:49 PM

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Advanced Education, Skills and Training

B.C. students to get health education for in-demand jobs

July 23, 2020 2:25 PM

Students throughout British Columbia have more opportunities to train for careers as health-care professionals, thanks to focused investments in post-secondary education and training.
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Funding boost empowers Indigenous student success

June 20, 2020 7:30 AM

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Agriculture

Connecting people with jobs in B.C.’s agricultural sector

May 28, 2020 11:00 AM

British Columbians are now able to access a new online resource that will make it easier to learn about jobs and careers in agriculture, while providing farmers, seafood businesses and food processors with a one-stop shop to support their hiring and planning needs.
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Additional funding supports B.C. farmers, processors to move online

June 5, 2020 10:45 AM

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Attorney General

Wholesale liquor pricing for restaurants, tourism businesses takes effect

July 20, 2020 10:45 AM

Measures enacted by the Province in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that temporarily allow restaurants and pubs to purchase beer, wine and spirits at wholesale cost instead of liquor store retail prices came into effect on Monday, July 20, 2020.
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B.C. appoints six provincial court judges

July 21, 2020 12:30 PM

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Children and Family Development

B.C. hits new child care milestone

July 22, 2020 12:45 PM

Thousands of families in 34 B.C. communities will soon have access to quality, licensed child care, as the Province marks a new milestone in its Childcare BC plan.
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Improving access to quality, affordable child care in New Westminster

June 26, 2020 10:52 AM

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Citizens' Services

Service BC goes digital with video identity verification

July 7, 2020 2:15 PM

British Columbians now have more virtual options to set up their mobile BC Services Card.
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Order extended to enable use of technologies during COVID-19

June 5, 2020 2:30 PM

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Education

Plan to safely bring K-12 students back to class full time

July 29, 2020 12:35 PM

Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan.
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More new, improved schools coming for Surrey, White Rock students

June 4, 2020 12:45 PM

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Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Province puts in place rules for 100% electric-vehicle sales by 2040

July 30, 2020 12:20 PM

Regulations are in place outlining how B.C. will reduce pollution and make the switch to 100% electric-vehicle sales by 2040.
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Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

B.C. introduces free day-use passes for six provincial parks

July 22, 2020 10:00 AM

To help people stay active and safe in six of B.C.’s most popular provincial parks, government is introducing a new, free day-use pass pilot program.
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Invasive Mussel Defence program launches provincewide

May 14, 2020 6:00 AM

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Finance

B.C.’s strong fiscal response, economic foundation support people

July 14, 2020 11:45 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic will mark British Columbians' lifetimes in ways never thought possible, and the Province is investing in people, businesses and communities to see them through the pandemic and build back better.
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Province bolsters COVID-19 support for local governments, transit

July 22, 2020 2:03 PM

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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Province provides grants to support people, rural economies

June 18, 2020 7:00 AM

The provincial government is providing nearly $14 million in grants for over 150 projects to support economic development and recreational opportunities for British Columbians in rural communities throughout the province.
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Technology, collaboration join wildfire fight

July 30, 2020 12:45 PM

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Health

Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates

July 31, 2020 3:00 PM

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
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B.C. fulfilling Surgical Renewal Commitment

July 21, 2020 2:25 PM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Funding boost empowers Indigenous student success

June 20, 2020 7:30 AM

Indigenous students at public post-secondary institutions throughout British Columbia will have more support to succeed in post-secondary education and finish their studies.
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Coastal First Nations, Province expand work together to protect environment, grow regional economy

July 31, 2020 10:00 AM

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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

Budget 2020 keeps building a stronger B.C. for everyone

February 18, 2020 1:45 PM

Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.
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Nominate an exceptional citizen for Province’s highest honour

November 23, 2019 9:00 AM

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Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

Support service helps over 4,200 businesses during pandemic

July 3, 2020 11:30 AM

The B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service has served more than 4,200 businesses through phone, chat and email since its launch in April 2020, and has had more than 200,000 visits to its COVID-19 web page.
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New resource helps cannabis producers enter the legal market

June 16, 2020 11:45 AM

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Labour

Online tool speeds up temporary layoff application process

July 20, 2020 12:30 PM

Employers and workers who need to extend temporary layoffs due to COVID-19 can more easily apply for a variance using the Employment Standards Branch’s new online application.
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WorkSafeBC guidelines support safe reopening of businesses

May 15, 2020 1:45 PM

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Mental Health and Addictions

New Foundry centres improve access to vital services for youth

June 15, 2020 10:15 AM

Youth around British Columbia and their families will have faster, easier access to mental health and substance use services and supports with eight new Foundry centres to be developed throughout the province.
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Minister’s statement on May's illicit drug toxicity deaths report

June 11, 2020 11:45 AM

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Municipal Affairs and Housing

Province announces next steps to support renters, landlords

June 19, 2020 8:00 AM

The Government of British Columbia is extending the temporary rental supplement (TRS) until the end of August 2020 to continue to support renters and landlords.
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New supportive homes for Indigenous women open in Victoria

July 31, 2020 8:00 AM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response

July 21, 2020 6:00 PM

The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response.
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Province restricts travel to Haida Gwaii to protect communities

July 30, 2020 4:10 PM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Emergency supports extended for vulnerable people

July 6, 2020 8:30 AM

The Province is extending federal employment insurance exemptions and the provincial temporary crisis supplement.
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Minister’s statement on major encampments in Vancouver, Victoria

May 8, 2020 1:30 PM

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Tourism, Arts and Culture

New museum to tell story of Chinese Canadians in B.C.

July 16, 2020 11:30 AM

To ensure people can learn more about Chinese Canadians’ contributions to British Columbia, the B.C. government is taking a significant step toward establishing a museum that honours Chinese Canadian history and living heritage.
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Province takes further action to boost community sport

July 28, 2020 12:20 PM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Widening of Highway 1 at Leigh Road half complete

July 29, 2020 6:00 AM

People in the West Shore will soon have safer driving conditions as upgrades to Highway 1 from Leigh Road to the West Shore Parkway are 50% complete.
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Province increases e-bike rebates to increase affordability

July 27, 2020 11:00 AM

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