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KPU Surrey will welcome first on-campus housing
More than 350 new student beds and a dining hall are coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Surrey campus, marking the first on-campus housing project for KPU.
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Minister’s statement on Heritage Conservation Act engagement process
Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has provided the following statement about extending the engagement process for modernizing the Heritage Conservation Act in B.C.:
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Funding boost will help local governments deliver homes quicker
More local governments will receive support to help them break down barriers and create more efficient approvals processes that will help B.C. to deliver more homes quicker.
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Government Operations
B.C.’s anti-racism data committee reappointed to new terms
Three years after their initial appointment, the Province has reappointed 10 members to the anti-racism data committee.
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Province appoints Larry Campbell to work with partners to improve quality of life for everyone in Downtown Eastside
The Province has appointed Larry Campbell to convene and co-ordinate partners in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) with the aim of improving the quality of life for all people who live and work in the neighbourhood.
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Coquihalla at Snowshed Hill northbound will be closed overnight for paving
Drivers are advised the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will be closed at Snowshed Hill from 12:01 a.m. until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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Multiculturalism
Ongoing support, services benefit adults with mental-health issues
Adults living with mental-health challenges will continue to have access to low- or no-cost counselling services to help them get well.
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Adult literacy programs strengthen B.C.’s workforce, communities
More communities in B.C. will have access to free adult literacy programs to improve basic writing, reading, math and digital skills, which will unlock new opportunities for people and help build a stronger, more resilient workforce.
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Services
More than 50 temporary homes planned in Kamloops for people in need
People experiencing or at risk of homelessness will soon have more housing options with the Province and the City of Kamloops partnering on a new temporary housing development.
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Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Canada and British Columbia extend coordination agreement advancing First Nations-led child and family services
KPU Surrey will welcome first on-campus housing
More than 350 new student beds and a dining hall are coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Surrey campus, marking the first on-campus housing project for KPU.
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