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Premier announces awards for excellence in education

April 23, 2018 8:00 AM

Nominations open today for the new Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education, an opportunity to recognize the enormous contributions of education professionals who go above and beyond to make life better for students in British Columbia.
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Province supports bid for 2020 North American Indigenous Games

April 16, 2018 12:27 PM

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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

The Province welcomes new Lieutenant Governor

April 24, 2018 2:15 PM

Premier John Horgan offered his congratulations today to Janet Austin, OBC, on being sworn in as British Columbia’s 30th lieutenant governor.
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The Province pays tribute to the Lieutenant Governor

April 23, 2018 12:15 PM

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Advanced Education, Skills and Training

Students and tech sector to benefit from more tech spaces at Capilano University

April 20, 2018 10:45 AM

Animation students at Capilano today received some long-awaited good news.
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Funding boost to increase the number of trained caregivers

April 18, 2018 2:15 PM

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Agriculture

Final week to have your say in revitalizing the ALR

April 22, 2018 11:00 AM

Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, has issued the following statement encouraging British Columbians to participate in the final week of consultations to revitalize the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Agricultural Land Commission:
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Raise a glass to B.C. Wine Month in April

April 3, 2018 3:45 PM

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Attorney General

ICBC legislation focuses on affordability and supporting crash victims

April 23, 2018 1:55 PM

The Government of British Columbia is introducing changes to legislation aimed at reversing ICBC’s skyrocketing legal and administrative costs, and making insurance rates more affordable for B.C. drivers, Attorney General David Eby announced today.
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Ban on lobbying coming in May

April 20, 2018 2:30 PM

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Children and Family Development

Province proposes changes to improve Indigenous child welfare

April 24, 2018 10:17 AM

Indigenous communities will have greater involvement in child-welfare decisions to help keep their children out of care, safe in their home communities, and connected to their cultures under proposed legislation changes that were announced by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
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Opt-in deadline for child-care providers extended, savings for parents protected

March 26, 2018 3:24 PM

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Citizens' Services

Service BC helps BC Transplant acknowledge record number of lives saved in 2017

April 21, 2018 10:30 AM

During National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, Minister of Citizens’ Services Jinny Sims wants to remind British Columbians to register their decisions on organ donation at any Service BC office.
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Connectivity funding makes a real difference in lives around B.C.

March 26, 2018 2:00 PM

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Education

Premier announces awards for excellence in education

April 23, 2018 8:00 AM

Nominations open today for the new Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education, an opportunity to recognize the enormous contributions of education professionals who go above and beyond to make life better for students in British Columbia.
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Province recruiting teachers internationally to support B.C’s French language students

March 28, 2018 2:00 PM

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Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Amendments expedite restoration, protect environment

April 18, 2018 1:45 PM

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is looking to improve the restoration of orphan wells in British Columbia, and better protect the province's land and water.
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Update on Trans Mountain expansion project permitting process

April 13, 2018 3:05 PM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

New Student Ranger Program launched today

April 3, 2018 10:15 AM

Young people throughout British Columbia will have an opportunity to acquire a diverse range of job skills while working in the province’s spectacular natural environment, through the new BC Parks Student Ranger Program.
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MOU to address water governance in the Nicola watershed

March 23, 2018 1:15 PM

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Finance

B.C. takes three more bold steps to fix the housing crisis

April 24, 2018 11:35 AM

The Province of British Columbia is continuing to take bold action to address both housing demand and supply by cracking down on tax evasion on pre-sale condo assignments, giving local governments the power to protect and encourage the building of rentals, and requiring communities to assess their housing needs.
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Speculation tax details: speculators targeted, over 99% of British Columbians exempted

March 26, 2018 5:07 PM

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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Province grants $2 million to create Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund

April 13, 2018 9:00 AM

The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation has been granted $2 million to aid in caribou habitat restoration, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced during his address at the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s annual conference.
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Province announces $134M to re-grow B.C.’s forests, support communities

April 6, 2018 9:31 AM

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Health

New strategy will help more people get the surgeries they need faster

March 21, 2018 10:15 AM

The British Columbia government is launching a new, four-part surgical strategy aimed at reducing wait times for the health care British Columbians need.
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Fair access to public health care for all British Columbians

April 4, 2018 10:15 AM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Friendship centre support means better services for urban Indigenous communities

April 6, 2018 9:45 AM

British Columbia’s Aboriginal friendship centres have access to reliable, dedicated funding for the first time thanks to Budget 2018, ensuring their critical services for urban Indigenous peoples into the future.
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B.C. investment in Indigenous language revitalization puts reconciliation into action

March 16, 2018 11:30 AM

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Jobs, Trade and Technology

Investment in clean tech to create jobs, protect environment

April 19, 2018 12:45 PM

The Government of British Columbia is taking action to help clean technology companies so they can expand into global markets and create good jobs for people throughout B.C., Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, announced today.
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B.C. invests $7.8 million to continue advancing wood use and growing global markets

April 5, 2018 2:20 PM

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Labour

Province to eliminate barriers for first responders to access compensation for mental trauma

April 12, 2018 2:40 PM

First responders, sheriffs and correctional officers will have greater access to services and compensation for mental disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that can arise from traumatic workplace incidents, as a result of legislative amendments announced by Labour Minister Harry Bains.
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Raises coming for liquor servers and other alternate minimum wage earners

April 19, 2018 9:15 AM

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Mental Health and Addictions

New regional residential treatment facility for youth experiencing problematic substance use

April 5, 2018 1:50 PM

A new specialized treatment centre for youth facing substance-use challenges is coming to Fraser Health.
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Nurse practitioners to play critical role saving lives in overdose crisis

April 4, 2018 11:15 AM

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Municipal Affairs and Housing

B.C. takes three more bold steps to fix the housing crisis

April 24, 2018 11:35 AM

The Province of British Columbia is continuing to take bold action to address both housing demand and supply by cracking down on tax evasion on pre-sale condo assignments, giving local governments the power to protect and encourage the building of rentals, and requiring communities to assess their housing needs.
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B.C. government funding 14,000 new, affordable homes for renters

April 18, 2018 12:45 PM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

B.C. communities to benefit from disaster-mitigation funding

April 10, 2018 9:30 AM

The Government of British Columbia is improving the safety of British Columbians and protecting communities by investing $6.5 million in disaster-mitigation projects throughout the province.
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Tsunami Preparedness Week

April 8, 2018 9:00 AM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Sustainable revenue for Indigenous artists from work experience project

March 29, 2018 3:45 PM

Local Indigenous artists and production trainees creating collectible items are benefiting from a government-funded skills training and work experience project.
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Homeless counts to help build provincial picture of homelessness

March 26, 2018 10:00 AM

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Tourism, Arts and Culture

Province supports bid for 2020 North American Indigenous Games

April 16, 2018 12:27 PM

The provincial government welcomed members of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council to Victoria with an announcement of $3.5 million in support for the 2020 Games bid by the Songhees First Nation.
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Application process for BC Arts Council grants now open

March 22, 2018 8:45 AM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Province boosts winter highway safety measures

April 4, 2018 1:00 PM

Following an intense winter, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is undertaking several improvements to make British Columbia highways safer and more reliable during winter months.
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Major safety improvements coming to Stickle Road intersection

April 18, 2018 8:30 AM

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Province to eliminate barriers for first responders to access compensation for mental trauma

Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:40 PM

First responders, sheriffs and correctional officers will have greater access to services and compensation for mental disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that can arise from traumatic workplace incidents, as a result of legislative amendments announced by Labour Minister Harry Bains.

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Raises coming for liquor servers and other alternate minimum wage earners

Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:15 AM

Workers who earn an alternate minimum wage — including liquor servers, piece-rate farm workers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders — will soon see a pay raise, Minister of Labour Harry Bains announced today.

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New and extended leaves support working families

Monday, April 9, 2018 1:58 PM

Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, introduced amendments to the Employment Standards Act today.

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Statement from the Minister of Labour on worker safety

Sunday, March 4, 2018 10:15 AM

Minister of Labour Harry Bains has issued the following statement on worker safety:

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Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM

Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.

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Help is on the way for B.C.’s lowest-paid workers

Thursday, February 8, 2018 11:15 AM

British Columbia’s lowest-paid workers will earn a $15-an-hour minimum wage by June 2021, Premier John Horgan announced today, endorsing the recommendations of the Fair Wages Commission.

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Province names Labour Relations Code review panel members

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 1:30 PM

A committee of special advisers is being appointed to review the Labour Relations Code to ensure British Columbia’s unionized workplaces support fair laws for workers and businesses, and are consistent with the labour rights and protections enjoyed by other Canadians.

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New chair for B.C. Labour Relations Board and Employment Standards Tribunal

Monday, February 5, 2018 11:00 AM

Jacquie de Aguayo has been appointed chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal, Labour Minister Harry Bains announced today.

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Worker, employer advisory offices get more funding from WorkSafeBC

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 9:00 AM

An additional $3 million in annual funding will go to the Workers’ Advisers Office (WAO) and the Employers’ Advisers Office (EAO) to enhance their capacity to provide independent advice and advocacy to workers and employers in matters related to WorkSafeBC.

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Government appoints new members to WorkSafeBC board of directors

Monday, December 4, 2017 1:15 PM

Labour Minister Harry Bains has appointed five members to WorkSafeBC's board of directors.

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Engaging British Columbians on asbestos practices

Monday, November 6, 2017 8:30 AM

Did you know that asbestos is the number-one killer of workers in B.C. and the rate of asbestos-related disease is on the rise?

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Commission invites people to chart the path to $15-an-hour minimum wage

Tuesday, October 31, 2017 8:00 AM

Over the next six weeks, British Columbians have the opportunity to share their perspective on the path to raising B.C.’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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Statement by the Premier and Minister of Labour on the three workplace fatalities in Fernie

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:46 AM

Premier John Horgan and Minister of Labour Harry Bains have issued the following statement on the workplace fatalities in Fernie:

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Province names Fair Wages Commission members

Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:30 PM

Minister of Labour Harry Bains took the next step toward raising British Columbia’s lowest paid workers with the official launch of the Fair Wages Commission.

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Wage increase for B.C.’s lowest-paid workers effective today

Friday, September 15, 2017 12:00 PM

Minister of Labour Harry Bains has issued the following statement today:

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