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B.C. prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan

June 14, 2021 10:43 AM

Beginning on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, British Columbia will take the next step in safely bringing people back together, transitioning into Step 2 of BC’s Restart plan, including lifting restrictions on travel within B.C.
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Supporting skilled trades workers, strengthening B.C.’s recovery

June 11, 2021 11:15 AM

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Advanced Education and Skills Training

Supporting skilled trades workers, strengthening B.C.’s recovery

June 11, 2021 11:15 AM

Premier John Horgan and Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training

The Province is launching a made-in-B.C. certification system to support higher-paying, more stable work for trades workers and to help build the foundation of a strong economic recovery.
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Virtual town hall focuses on safe return to campus

June 8, 2021 1:35 PM

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Agriculture, Food and Fisheries

Focus on the farm a priority in COVID-19 recovery

June 14, 2021 9:00 AM

For the second consecutive year, the Province is waiving the income requirements normally required for existing B.C. farm operations when qualifying for farm classification.
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New life to be breathed into Elk and Beaver lakes

May 4, 2021 1:00 PM

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Attorney General

Families move into new affordable homes in Vancouver

June 16, 2021 9:00 AM

Individuals and families in Vancouver are moving into 51 new rental homes they can afford, as the Mi Casa redevelopment opens.
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Affordable housing for seniors, Indigenous Elders underway in Port Alberni

June 15, 2021 1:15 PM

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Children and Family Development

Indigenous children to benefit from land-based programming to promote wellness

June 14, 2021 8:30 AM

About 90 Indigenous early childhood development programs are receiving up to $100,000 each to improve wellness for over 1,700 children through land-based cultural programming.
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More licensed child care options coming to B.C. families

June 10, 2021 8:30 AM

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Citizens' Services

Connectivity investments help seniors benefit from technology

June 8, 2021 9:00 AM

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People who are looking to access online education and health care services, including seniors, will soon have high-speed internet access in Shuswap and around south Kootenay Lake.
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Connectivity investments support northern economic recovery

June 3, 2021 10:00 AM

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Education

Moody Elementary to be replaced with modern, expanded facility

June 14, 2021 9:30 AM

Students and families are getting a new, larger and seismically safe Moody Elementary school with room for projected growth in the community, as well as new child care spaces.
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Addition at Queen Elizabeth Elementary to benefit New West families

June 10, 2021 7:00 AM

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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation

New report shows B.C. steering toward 2040 EV infrastructure goals

June 9, 2021 8:45 AM

British Columbia is charging ahead in expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network with more than 50% of the public fast-charging sites required to meet the province’s 2040 demand already built or underway.
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Tahltan and B.C. further their vision of shared prosperity

June 10, 2021 10:05 AM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

BC Parks pilots plans for managing, promoting access to nature

June 15, 2021 8:30 AM

Better protection for the environment and new, expanded measures for British Columbians to access nature are coming to BC Parks this summer.
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B.C. releases plan to prepare for climate change, seeks public input

June 9, 2021 8:30 AM

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Finance

Budget 2021 supports people now while building the foundation for strong recovery

April 20, 2021 2:05 PM

Budget 2021 focuses on protecting people’s health and livelihoods through the pandemic, while making investments in services, infrastructure and opportunities to support a strong recovery and a brighter future for everyone.
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BC Liquor Stores marks 100 years of service with celebration, products sale

June 10, 2021 8:00 AM

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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Old growth harvesting deferred in Fairy Creek, Walbran areas

June 9, 2021 2:40 PM

The Province is honouring the request of the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations and deferring old-growth harvesting in the Fairy Creek watershed and central Walbran areas in their territories.
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New vision for sustainable forest policy puts people, communities first

June 1, 2021 2:22 PM

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B.C. prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan

June 14, 2021 10:43 AM

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

June 16, 2021 3:00 PM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Province seeks input from Indigenous peoples to shape future of reconciliation

June 11, 2021 11:53 AM

The provincial government is asking Indigenous peoples for additional feedback on the draft action plan required under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
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Indigenous children to benefit from land-based programming to promote wellness

June 14, 2021 8:30 AM

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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

Premier’s statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

April 9, 2021 8:08 AM

Premier John Horgan issued the following statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
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Medal of Good Citizenship recipients announced

March 31, 2021 9:30 AM

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Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

B.C. prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan

June 14, 2021 10:43 AM

B.C. works for more diversity in tech sector

June 9, 2021 9:00 AM

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Labour

New hard hat rules make workplaces more inclusive

June 2, 2021 12:15 PM

Workplaces in B.C. will soon be more inclusive for people who wear religious head coverings without compromising workplace safety, thanks to changes WorkSafeBC is making to B.C.’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation on safety headgear.
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Minimum wage surpasses $15/hour

May 31, 2021 7:45 AM

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Mental Health and Addictions

New Foundry BC app transforms access to vital services for youth, caregivers

May 7, 2021 10:15 AM

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

Youth and their caregivers around British Columbia now have faster, easier access to mental health and substance use services and supports through the new Foundry BC app.
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Expanded supports to help families coping with mental illness

May 27, 2021 10:15 AM

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Municipal Affairs

Province supports local governments to invest in businesses, people

June 16, 2021 11:45 AM

Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs.

Small businesses and local workers throughout British Columbia will benefit as local government purchasing dollars are invested back into communities through expansion of the British Columbia Social Procurement Initiative.
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Support for local south Island organizations delivers more vital services

May 21, 2021 3:00 PM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

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

June 8, 2021 4:00 PM

The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response.
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B.C. lends support to temporary patios going permanent

June 15, 2021 11:30 AM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Customer service, digital skills training offered virtually

June 7, 2021 8:00 AM

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Up to 36 eligible British Columbians will get skills training, in three separate intakes, to prepare them for jobs in customer service and office administration in the Lower Mainland.
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Grant supports inclusive employment

June 1, 2021 1:30 PM

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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

B.C. prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan

June 14, 2021 10:43 AM

BSAFE for employees means safety for everyone

May 27, 2021 10:45 AM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Fraser Valley residents' input sought for Highway 1 improvements

June 1, 2021 11:00 AM

The Province is planning for future improvements to Highway 1 between 264th Street and Whatcom Road, and public engagement is underway to help determine the full scope of the project.
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Work to reopen Telegraph Creek Road continues

June 11, 2021 7:15 AM

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Health

B.C. prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan

Monday, June 14, 2021 10:43 AM Translations

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

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 3:00 PM Translations

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

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

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 3:00 PM Translations

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

Statement on World Elder Abuse and Awareness Day

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 1:00 PM

Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care, has issued the following statement in recognition of World Elder Abuse and Awareness Day on June 15, 2021:

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

Monday, June 14, 2021 3:22 PM Translations

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

UPCC in Esquimalt to bring better access to health care

Saturday, June 12, 2021 10:30 AM

More people in Esquimalt and neighbouring communities will have better access to comprehensive team-based primary health care with the opening of a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) in its permanent location in December 2021.

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

Friday, June 11, 2021 3:00 PM Translations

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

Expanded medical device coverage for people with diabetes

Friday, June 11, 2021 10:15 AM Translations

British Columbians living with diabetes will now have the Dexcom G6, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that provides regular updates on blood glucose levels throughout the day, covered through BC PharmaCare.

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

Thursday, June 10, 2021 3:00 PM Translations

Watch Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, for an update on COVID-19.

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

More licensed child care options coming to B.C. families

Thursday, June 10, 2021 8:30 AM

Families will have new options for child care on school grounds and through recreation-based programs, thanks to recent changes to the Province’s Child Care Licensing Regulation.

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

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 3:00 PM Translations

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

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

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 3:00 PM Translations

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

Abbotsford Regional Hospital expanded emergency dept. opens

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 9:30 AM

People in the eastern Fraser Valley now have better access to emergency services as an expanded emergency department at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre officially opened on June 8, 2021.

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

Monday, June 7, 2021 4:55 PM Translations

Watch Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, deputy provincial health officer, for an update on COVID-19.

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Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia:

Parliamentary secretary’s statement on B.C. Seniors’ Week

Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:30 AM Translations

Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care, has issued the following statement in recognition of Seniors’ Week, June 6-12, 2021:

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