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Winners of the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education announced

October 4, 2019 4:30 PM

The 10 winners of the second annual Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education share a commitment to helping British Columbian students succeed.
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Premier travels to Lower Post to meet with First Nations, visit former residential school

October 9, 2019 12:20 PM

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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

Governor Inslee and Premier Horgan launch joint Clean Grid Initiative

October 3, 2019 1:37 PM

As part of ongoing work to expand regional collaboration on clean energy innovation, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and B.C. Premier John Horgan announced a joint Clean Grid Initiative and Clean Grid Summit to be held in 2020.
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Best of B.C. bestowed with Province’s highest honour on 30th anniversary

June 28, 2019 8:30 AM

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Advanced Education, Skills and Training

Job skills, supports empower survivors to break cycle of violence

October 4, 2019 12:45 PM

Hundreds of survivors of violence and/or abuse in nearly every corner of the province can now access skills training and supports crucial to their independence and healing.
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New ECE spaces provide career paths for students, relief for families

September 5, 2019 10:30 AM

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Agriculture

Be the next Buy BC success story: applications available now

October 1, 2019 9:30 AM

The Buy BC program was revitalized last year and is once again a big hit, as consumers are reaching for products with the new Buy BC logo at their local grocery store and farmers markets.
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Buy BC, Safeway partnership helps people choose local

September 20, 2019 12:15 PM

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Attorney General

Province calls on federal government to ban conversion therapy

August 1, 2019 12:00 PM

The British Columbia government has delivered a letter to David Lametti, federal Minister of Justice, condemning conversion therapy and is calling on the Government of Canada to add the practice to the Criminal Code.
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Changes to Gaming Control Act to support First Nations communities

October 8, 2019 5:10 PM

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Children and Family Development

'It's a new age for foster parenting': long-time foster parent

October 2, 2019 9:00 AM

If you think you know what being a foster parent in 2019 looks like, you probably haven’t talked to Sandy Case, president of the Vancouver Island (South) Foster Parent Association and 25-year foster caregiver.
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Partnerships working to create more child care spaces in B.C.

September 24, 2019 10:15 AM

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Citizens' Services

Connectivity helps keep people safe on Haida Gwaii

October 1, 2019 1:45 PM

Internet connectivity plays an important role in keeping people safe in emergency situations, especially in remote areas.
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$2.5 million in building code refunds, free codes on the way

August 14, 2019 1:15 PM

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Education

Winners of the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education announced

October 4, 2019 4:30 PM

The 10 winners of the second annual Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education share a commitment to helping British Columbian students succeed.
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Students provided with free menstrual products in schools

September 6, 2019 2:00 PM

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Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

New rebates for EV charging stations make it easier to go electric

September 26, 2019 12:30 PM

It is now easier for British Columbians to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at home and at work with more than $4 million in new CleanBC rebates.
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Winners selected in CleanBC Better Buildings competition

July 4, 2019 8:30 AM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Province seeks feedback to ban, reduce, recycle more plastics

July 25, 2019 10:15 AM

British Columbians are invited to have their say on proposed new actions to reduce the plastic waste polluting the province’s waterways, environment and landfills.
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New open burning rules to protect people’s health, the environment

July 10, 2019 7:30 AM

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Finance

B.C. well prepared with balanced budget, resilient economy amid global uncertainty

September 10, 2019 11:00 AM

The Province’s first quarterly results confirm B.C. is on solid footing, thanks to careful planning and strong budget management that is delivering the services people count on, making life more affordable for people and building a sustainable economy.
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Have your say: workplace support for people facing domestic violence

August 30, 2019 9:45 AM

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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Government outlines new forest worker support programs

September 17, 2019 10:15 AM

The provincial government has announced $69 million to fund a new series of measures aimed at supporting British Columbia forest workers impacted by mill closures and shift reductions in several B.C. Interior communities.
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Permit needed to cut or collect wood on Crown land

September 27, 2019 12:30 PM

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Health

Improving access to First Nations-led primary health care

September 15, 2019 11:15 AM

First Nations and other residents in Metro Vancouver will have increased access to culturally safe and appropriate primary health care thanks to the Province and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) supporting expansion of the Lu’ma Medical Centre.
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Construction starting on expanded Abbotsford emergency department

September 13, 2019 9:45 AM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Minister’s statement on Orange Shirt Day

September 30, 2019 8:00 AM

Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has issued the following statement to mark Orange Shirt Day:
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Premier’s statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21, 2019 9:02 AM

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Jobs, Trade and Technology

New initiatives provide jobs, opportunity in Surrey, Fraser Valley

October 2, 2019 11:15 AM

The B.C. government has announced its vision to promote the City of Surrey as a second Lower Mainland downtown and to build an innovation corridor that will drive economic growth and create good jobs and opportunity for people in Surrey and the Fraser Valley.
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B.C. production The Bletchley Circle hits Netflix

September 8, 2019 9:00 AM

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Labour

Saying goodbye to the ‘self-help kit’

August 28, 2019 1:15 PM

An easier, more accessible complaint process is now in place for workers who have concerns about their employment rights, with the elimination of the Employment Standards Branch’s “self-help kit.”
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Have your say on safe work for young people

October 7, 2019 3:00 PM

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Mental Health and Addictions

Local solutions funded to address overdose crisis on the ground

September 23, 2019 1:00 PM

New municipal funding supports communities in finding local solutions to the overdose crisis through projects aimed at saving lives and improving community wellness.
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Leading-edge mental health supports coming for Comox Valley students

September 12, 2019 1:59 PM

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Municipal Affairs and Housing

Women, children at heart of new affordable homes in Port Coquitlam

September 17, 2019 11:15 AM

Women and children in Port Coquitlam, and other Tri-Cities communities, are the focus of 83 new, affordable rental homes in development.
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Province, municipalities building resilience together

September 25, 2019 2:15 PM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

Connectivity helps keep people safe on Haida Gwaii

October 1, 2019 1:45 PM

Internet connectivity plays an important role in keeping people safe in emergency situations, especially in remote areas.
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Fire Prevention Week emphasizes importance of preparedness

October 9, 2019 10:15 AM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Connecting the community through storytelling

October 15, 2019 9:00 AM

Everybody has a story. The Existence Project uses storytelling to build a community of empathy, understanding and belonging for everyone.
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Join the conversation on accessibility and inclusion

September 16, 2019 11:30 AM

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Tourism, Arts and Culture

Diversity of B.C. artists showcased in arts council grants

September 6, 2019 10:40 AM

B.C. artists are featuring the vibrancy and diversity of the province’s arts and culture sector, with some groups benefiting for the first time from the latest round of BC Arts Council grants.
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B.C. wins big at Western Canadian Music Awards

October 9, 2019 11:00 AM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Proposed Motor Vehicle Act amendments support emerging technology

October 7, 2019 2:03 PM

People who choose new types of transport, like e-scooters, electric unicycles or Segways, to get around will benefit from proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act, introduced on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.
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Winter tires now required on most B.C. highways

October 1, 2019 9:10 AM

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Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

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Factsheets & Opinion Editorials

B.C. celebrates Mining Month

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 7:30 AM

This year for Mining Month, I ask all British Columbians to take a brief look around them right now.

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CleanBC is our moment

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:45 AM

I love British Columbia and I want to protect what makes it so special – for now and for the future.

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Regulatory accounts at BC Hydro

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:58 AM

BC Hydro has used regulatory accounts since the early 1990s. They are normally used to match costs with benefits to customers, capture differences between forecast and actual costs typically related to uncontrollable factors (e.g., variation in water inflows, storm restoration costs) and manage the impacts of accounting changes.

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Mining Month celebrates mining’s contribution to innovation in B.C.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 8:50 AM

British Columbia has a long history in mining, from the first coal mines on Vancouver Island in the mid-1800s, through the Cariboo gold rush, to the modernized mines of today, mineral exploration and mining have remained a foundational industry of the province.

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FACTSHEET: Site C Hydroelectric Project

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 10:00 AM

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OPINION-EDITORIAL: Developing a skilled workforce for the Northwest

Friday, December 14, 2012 11:11 AM

The Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) is key to new economic development in British Columbia's Northwest. B.C. has some of the best mining products in the world, including coal, copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, lead and zinc - much of it in the Northwest.

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OPINION-EDITORIAL: Resource development will help create a prosperous new year

Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:30 AM

The past year was a challenging one globally. Here in BC, our government is working hard to ensure we all benefit from a strong economy.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Province and BC Hydro each to do their part

Monday, August 29, 2011 3:14 PM

By reviewing BC Hydro's business practices and government's policies today, the minister responsible is confident future generations of BC families will continue to enjoy some of lowest electricity rates in North America.

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