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Budget 2020 keeps building a stronger B.C. for everyone

February 18, 2020 1:45 PM

Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.
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Nominate an exceptional citizen for Province’s highest honour

November 23, 2019 9:00 AM

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Advanced Education, Skills and Training

Downtown Eastside supported through skills training, employment

May 26, 2020 12:45 PM

Downtown Eastside (DTES) residents will use their knowledge of the community, while gaining valuable skills and paid work experience to support their fellow residents, though $200,000 from the Canada-BC Workforce Development Agreement.
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Funding boost empowers Indigenous student success

June 20, 2020 7:30 AM

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Agriculture

Connecting people with jobs in B.C.’s agricultural sector

May 28, 2020 11:00 AM

British Columbians are now able to access a new online resource that will make it easier to learn about jobs and careers in agriculture, while providing farmers, seafood businesses and food processors with a one-stop shop to support their hiring and planning needs.
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Additional funding supports B.C. farmers, processors to move online

June 5, 2020 10:45 AM

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Attorney General

Family court rules modernized to help families, children

June 2, 2020 12:00 PM

An order-in-council published Monday, June 1, 2020, will repeal and replace the provincial court family rules and improve how British Columbia families can resolve their legal issues in family court.
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Province expands measures to support restaurant, tourism industries

June 16, 2020 10:00 AM

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Children and Family Development

Pandemic supports to continue through the summer

June 22, 2020 10:15 AM

The Province is extending interim measures, including a new round of funding and supports for children with special needs and youth aging out of care, to help children, youth and families through the ongoing pandemic.
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Professional development goes virtual for child care professionals

June 29, 2020 9:00 AM

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Citizens' Services

Funding to improve rural internet connectivity

April 24, 2020 3:10 PM

To help communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, targeted funding will give people in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in British Columbia access to faster internet services at a time when they need them most.
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Order extended to enable use of technologies during COVID-19

June 5, 2020 2:30 PM

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Education

Thousands of B.C. students return for part-time in-class instruction

June 7, 2020 8:15 AM

More than 157,000 kindergarten to Grade 12 students, representing nearly 30% of B.C.’s total school population, were back in classrooms during the first week of the province’s gradual return to schools for in-class instruction under new health and safety guidelines.
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More new, improved schools coming for Surrey, White Rock students

June 4, 2020 12:45 PM

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Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19

April 1, 2020 1:32 PM

The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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New programs support jobs, clean up environment

May 13, 2020 1:50 PM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Most campgrounds, recreation sites opening throughout the province

May 25, 2020 7:30 AM

The 2020 summer camping season has arrived, giving people in B.C. more opportunities to get outside and connect with nature as most provincial campgrounds and recreation sites open June 1, along with more parks for day-use activities.
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Invasive Mussel Defence program launches provincewide

May 14, 2020 6:00 AM

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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Province provides grants to support people, rural economies

June 18, 2020 7:00 AM

The provincial government is providing nearly $14 million in grants for over 150 projects to support economic development and recreational opportunities for British Columbians in rural communities throughout the province.
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Mass timber to drive economic growth, advance CleanBC

June 16, 2020 12:15 PM

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Health

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

July 3, 2020 3:45 PM

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Funding boost empowers Indigenous student success

June 20, 2020 7:30 AM

Indigenous students at public post-secondary institutions throughout British Columbia will have more support to succeed in post-secondary education and finish their studies.
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B.C., Xeni Gwet’in continue working together on long-term management of title lands

June 1, 2020 4:45 PM

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Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

Guidance to B.C. manufacturers during COVID-19

March 25, 2020 1:10 PM

The B.C. government and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are taking unprecedented measures to slow the transmission of COVID-19.
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New resource helps cannabis producers enter the legal market

June 16, 2020 11:45 AM

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Labour

Temporary layoff provisions for workers, employers extended

June 25, 2020 12:15 PM

Following conversations with business and worker representatives, the Province of British Columbia has extended the temporary layoffs provisions to a maximum of 24 weeks expiring on Aug. 30, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WorkSafeBC guidelines support safe reopening of businesses

May 15, 2020 1:45 PM

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Mental Health and Addictions

New Foundry centres improve access to vital services for youth

June 15, 2020 10:15 AM

Youth around British Columbia and their families will have faster, easier access to mental health and substance use services and supports with eight new Foundry centres to be developed throughout the province.
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Minister’s statement on May's illicit drug toxicity deaths report

June 11, 2020 11:45 AM

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Municipal Affairs and Housing

Province announces next steps to support renters, landlords

June 19, 2020 8:00 AM

The Government of British Columbia is extending the temporary rental supplement (TRS) until the end of August 2020 to continue to support renters and landlords.
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Province purchases properties in Vancouver to provide more affordable housing

June 24, 2020 2:45 PM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

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

June 10, 2020 2:10 PM

The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response.
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B.C. reports highest-ever monthly total of illicit drug deaths in May 2020

June 11, 2020 11:15 AM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Province secures safe shelter, supports for people living in major encampments

April 25, 2020 10:31 AM

The Province is working with the cities of Vancouver and Victoria to transition people living in encampments in Oppenheimer Park, Topaz Park and on Pandora Avenue into safe, temporary accommodations with wraparound supports to protect their health and safety in the overlapping COVID-19 and overdose crises.
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Minister’s statement on major encampments in Vancouver, Victoria

May 8, 2020 1:30 PM

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Tourism, Arts and Culture

Province takes action to support return to sport

June 10, 2020 1:45 PM

British Columbians will be able to get back to playing sports sooner with the Province’s action to protect amateur sport organizations from COVID-19 liabilities, provided they are complying with public health orders and provincial sport guidelines.
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Province honours outstanding contributions that combat racism

May 27, 2020 6:00 PM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Province reduces annual licence fee for taxi industry

June 29, 2020 11:00 AM

Taxi and limousine operators will pay less to keep their vehicles on the road as part of the Province’s ongoing work to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 protection measures for inland ferries remain in effect

July 3, 2020 8:00 AM

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Emergency Preparedness

Honourable Mike Farnworth

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Emergency Preparedness

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

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 2:10 PM

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

Friday, July 3, 2020 3:45 PM Translations

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

Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:40 PM Translations

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

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:15 PM Translations

Financial assistance available for victims of B.C. flooding

Monday, June 29, 2020 5:30 PM

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the following regions who may have been impacted by overland flooding from May 18 to June 1, 2020:

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

Monday, June 29, 2020 5:05 PM Translations

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

Friday, June 26, 2020 2:40 PM Translations

Province supports emergency preparedness in communities

Friday, June 26, 2020 8:00 AM

More than 100 local governments and First Nations communities have been approved to receive their share of $4.2 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding.

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

Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:25 PM Translations

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

Monday, June 22, 2020 4:36 PM Translations

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