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Honourable Mike Farnworth

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Emergency Preparedness

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

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:00 PM Translations

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

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 3:05 PM Translations
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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:


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

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 3:00 PM Translations
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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:


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

Monday, January 25, 2021 4:35 PM Translations
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Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia:


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Premier’s statement on one year since Canada’s first COVID-19 case

Monday, January 25, 2021 7:30 AM Translations

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking one year since the first presumptive COVID-19 case in Canada was announced:


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

Friday, January 22, 2021 3:27 PM Translations
Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates

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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:


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Expanded education for people who care for young British Columbians

Friday, January 22, 2021 11:30 AM

More educational opportunities are on the way for people looking to build careers in the high-demand field of early childhood education and provide high-quality child care to more B.C. families.


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

Thursday, January 21, 2021 3:00 PM Translations
Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates

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:


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Local youth mental health, substance use services receive funding boost

Thursday, January 21, 2021 2:15 PM

More children and youth will benefit from strengthened mental health and substance use services and support programs as community-based projects receive capital project funding this year through the Community Gaming Grants program.


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New project bolsters B.C. manufacturing, strengthens supply chains

Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:55 AM

The Government of British Columbia is throwing its support behind small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the province and building up supply chains to help B.C.-based companies expand, diversify and better compete in the global market.


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

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:25 PM Translations
Daily update on COVID19

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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:


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

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:00 PM Translations
Daily update on COVID19

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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:


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

Monday, January 18, 2021 5:00 PM Translations
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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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:


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

Friday, January 15, 2021 3:11 PM Translations
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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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:


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Hot springs in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park remain temporarily closed

Friday, January 15, 2021 9:30 AM

BC Parks reminds people that Lussier Hot Springs in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park in the Kootenays remain temporarily closed to help ensure public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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