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Westshore welcomes BC Public Service’s first fully mobile workspace

February 18, 2021 10:30 AM

BC Public Service employees who live in the Westshore and surrounding communities can now work closer to home at the new Westhills ShareSpace – a modern, spacious and flexible co-working office.
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Joint statement on Black History Month

February 1, 2021 7:30 AM

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Advanced Education and Skills Training

Financial flexibility supports post-secondary sector

February 12, 2021 1:00 PM

The Government of British Columbia is supporting post-secondary students, staff and faculty with new changes that offer more financial flexibility for public post-secondary institutions (PSIs) impacted by COVID-19.
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Micro credentials fast track to high-demand jobs

February 8, 2021 1:15 PM

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Agriculture, Food and Fisheries

COVID-19 recovery programs to support farmers

December 1, 2020 1:17 PM

Two new programs, and increased support for a third one, will help improve food security and build a stronger economy following COVID-19.
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New technology strengthens food security, safety

February 1, 2021 11:30 AM

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Attorney General

New supportive homes open in Campbell River

February 5, 2021 1:30 PM

Construction has finished on a 50-unit supportive housing development in Campbell River that will provide homes with 24/7 support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
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Nominate B.C.’s champions of multiculturalism, anti-racism

January 25, 2021 10:15 AM

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Children and Family Development

Supports for youth in care extended another year

February 9, 2021 10:45 AM

Youth and young adults set to transition from government care will be able to stay in their living arrangements for up to one additional year as the Province extends COVID-19 emergency measures.
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Fee cap keeps new child care spaces affordable

January 14, 2021 1:00 PM

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Citizens' Services

Westshore welcomes BC Public Service’s first fully mobile workspace

February 18, 2021 10:30 AM

BC Public Service employees who live in the Westshore and surrounding communities can now work closer to home at the new Westhills ShareSpace – a modern, spacious and flexible co-working office.
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Service BC welcomes Health Insurance BC to provincial contact centre

February 1, 2021 8:30 AM

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Education

Enhanced safety measures for K-12 schools

February 4, 2021 10:15 AM

Enhanced safety measures and $121.2 million in federal funding are on the way, as the Province continues to strengthen health and safety plans in K-12 schools to keep students, teachers and staff safe during the pandemic.
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Joint statement on Pink Shirt Day

February 24, 2021 7:30 AM

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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation

Province helping industry power up with clean electricity

January 28, 2021 9:30 AM

In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province and BC Hydro are reducing rates and lowering the costs of connecting to the electricity grid to help industries, public transportation agencies and neighbourhood energy systems reduce greenhouse gas emissions and attract new clean tech industries to British Columbia.
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B.C. charging ahead with EV fleet supports

February 1, 2021 12:15 PM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

2021 camping season reservations opening for B.C. residents

February 24, 2021 11:00 AM

The official start of the 2021 camping season is still a few months away, but people living in B.C. can soon begin reserving campsites in provincial parks to help plan trips close to home.
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Cleanup nets tonnes of plastics, marine gear, polystyrene and more

February 8, 2021 10:00 AM

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Finance

Home Owner Grant threshold set for 2021 tax year

January 5, 2021 9:30 AM

The 2021 Home Owner Grant threshold is set at $1.625 million, ensuring the same percentage of British Columbia homeowners continue to be eligible.
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Funding supports businesses to launch online

February 3, 2021 1:15 PM

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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Province launches FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund

January 28, 2021 11:03 AM

The B.C. government is investing $10 million in a new FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund, as part of its economic recovery plan to create jobs and help communities cope with the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New grants to help use more wood fibre

February 1, 2021 9:00 AM

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Health

B.C. takes next steps to protect people with COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

January 22, 2021 10:40 AM

British Columbians are a step closer to receiving their COVID-19 immunizations, with additional details and timelines released for the largest and most complex immunization plan to ever roll out in B.C.
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Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates

February 25, 2021 2:50 PM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Joint statement on Black Shirt Day

January 15, 2021 11:30 AM

Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, have released the following statement to mark Black Shirt Day on Jan. 15, 2021:
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Funding supports businesses to launch online

February 3, 2021 1:15 PM

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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

Applications open for French-language funding

January 19, 2021 2:30 PM

The Province is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for one-time funding for projects and initiatives that support British Columbia’s francophone community.
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Nominate an exceptional citizen for B.C.’s highest honour

January 15, 2021 10:45 AM

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Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

Funding supports businesses to launch online

February 3, 2021 1:15 PM

The new Launch Online Grant program is designed to help over 1,500 eligible small- and medium-sized B.C. businesses adapt to changes in consumer behaviour and pivot to market their products online.
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State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response

February 16, 2021 4:00 PM

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Labour

Temporary layoff extensions protect thousands of jobs

September 2, 2020 12:15 PM

The Province has protected jobs and workers impacted by COVID-19 with an online variance application that simplified the process to extend temporary layoffs, resulting in the approval of more than 500 variances that protect more than 9,100 jobs across a variety of economic sectors.
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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

RNs begin prescribing addiction treatment medications, a Canadian first

February 8, 2021 9:00 AM

The first cohort of registered nurses (RNs) is on track to begin prescribing medications for treatment of opioid use disorder, as part of B.C.’s leading-edge overdose response plan.
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Funds support access to addictions treatment, recovery services during COVID-19

January 28, 2021 8:30 AM

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Municipal Affairs

New funding for conservation, public safety boosts community programs

February 9, 2021 2:30 PM

Non-profits are receiving more than $11 million from B.C.’s Community Gaming Grants to boost conservation and public safety programs that will benefit British Columbians around the province.
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Funding helps support healthy communities in the North

February 2, 2021 9:00 AM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

COVID-19 ICBC customer rebates to average $190

February 2, 2021 12:45 PM

ICBC customers will receive one-time rebates averaging $190 this spring – their part of $600 million that was saved due to a major decrease in crashes and costs as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
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State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response

February 16, 2021 4:00 PM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Work experience grant’s third intake expands eligibility

February 22, 2021 10:00 AM

The third intake of the Province’s Work Experience Opportunities Grant has opened to help more British Columbians move toward economic recovery, thanks to broader eligibility requirements.
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Advanced forestry skills training offered in Nanaimo

February 3, 2021 3:30 PM

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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Tourism industry bolstered through destination development

February 25, 2021 8:45 AM

Fifty-four new tourism projects throughout B.C. are receiving funding under the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program’s (CERIP) destination development stream.
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Funding supports businesses to launch online

February 3, 2021 1:15 PM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Economic recovery funding helps address effects of climate change

February 12, 2021 8:00 AM

People around the province are benefiting from more reliable roadways and local jobs as a result of funding from StrongerBC: BC's Economic Recovery Plan.
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New program to help students get moving

February 11, 2021 11:45 AM

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