BC Gov News

To provide better health care for a growing region of the province, the B.C. government has greenlit a new hospital for the Cowichan Valley.
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Adrian Dix, Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs in B.C., has released the following statement in honour of the Quebec National Holiday Fête nationale du Québec:
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Students throughout the province are benefiting from a provincial investment of $10 million in internship programs that connect budding researchers with industry partners to solve real-world problems.
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Buy BC programming is being relaunched to boost B.C.’s agriculture industry and fuel public interest in shopping for made-in-B.C. products.
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The Attorney General has released the Peter German report on anti-money laundering, and announced that the government has begun implementing the 48 recommendations in an effort to put an end to the flow of dirty money into British Columbia’s casinos.
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Thousands of families struggling with the shortage of quality child care will benefit from the 22,000 new licensed spaces coming over the next three years.
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Local governments, internet service providers and community organizations can now apply for grant funding to connect high-speed internet for British Columbians who need it the most – those living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.
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Students at Sullivan Heights Secondary school are getting a bigger, better school, with the Government of British Columbia investing in a new 700-seat addition.
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In recognition of the role agriculture plays in the Peace River region, and the potential effects of the Site C project on agriculture, BC Hydro has launched a $20-million fund to support agricultural production and related economic activity in the Peace Region.
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BC Parks has sold 100,000 specialty licence plates, generating $2.3 million toward protecting and preserving provincial parks.
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The B.C. government is taking steps to end the hidden ownership of real estate to make sure people are paying their share of taxes, as part of its 30-Point Plan for Housing Affordability.
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Last week’s record-high temperatures, widespread lightning storms and a dramatic spike in wildfire activity served as stark reminders of how quickly British Columbia’s landscapes can dry out, and how important it is to prevent human-caused wildfires.
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To provide better health care for a growing region of the province, the B.C. government has greenlit a new hospital for the Cowichan Valley.
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British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to invest provincial housing funds into on-reserve housing.
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Five projects were posted to BC Bid today, as the Province launches the second year of the B.C. Startup in Residence (STIR) pilot program.
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Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have issued the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the Second Narrows Bridge collapse:
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The Government of British Columbia is taking action to support young people struggling with mental health and addiction.
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Indigenous Elders and seniors have a new place to call home in Prince George, with the official opening of an affordable apartment complex in the community.
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With summer officially here, the BC Coroners Service is urging residents and visitors to take extra care and plan ahead for road trips.
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As part of the Province’s efforts to reduce poverty and prepare for the emerging economy, three distinguished researchers have been appointed to lead a B.C.-focused exploration of basic income.
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Thirty of the world’s top slopestyle mountain bike riders will show off their finest airborne tricks at Big White Ski Resort, July 4-7, 2018.
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A new, landmark agreement for key public-sector infrastructure projects in B.C. will deliver good-paying jobs, better training and apprenticeships, and more trades opportunities for Indigenous peoples, women and youth around the province.
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