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Economy
B.C.’s strong fiscal response, economic foundation support people
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:45 AM
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The COVID-19 pandemic will mark British Columbians' lifetimes in ways never thought possible, and the Province is investing in people, businesses and communities to see them through the pandemic and build back better.
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Support service helps over 4,200 businesses during pandemic
Friday, July 3, 2020 11:30 AM
The B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service has served more than 4,200 businesses through phone, chat and email since its launch in April 2020, and has had more than 200,000 visits to its COVID-19 web page.
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Government Operations
Province bolsters COVID-19 support for local governments, transit
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 2:03 PM
The Province is earmarking up to $1 billion of additional spending targeted to address COVID-19 impacts and restart plans of local governments and public transit services, conditional on matching federal contributions under a 50/50 cost-sharing criteria.
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New funding helps connect people with health-care careers
Monday, August 10, 2020 10:00 AM
Up to 15 people will gain new skills and training as community support or mental health care workers in the Campbell River area thanks to funding from the Government of British Columbia.
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Multiculturalism
New museum to tell story of Chinese Canadians in B.C.
Thursday, July 16, 2020 11:30 AM
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To ensure people can learn more about Chinese Canadians’ contributions to British Columbia, the B.C. government is taking a significant step toward establishing a museum that honours Chinese Canadian history and living heritage.
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Province honours outstanding contributions that combat racism
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:00 PM
Forty-five individuals and organizations were recognized for their excellence in fostering inclusiveness and anti-racism efforts as this year’s nominees of the B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards.
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Coastal First Nations, Province expand work together to protect environment, grow regional economy
Friday, July 31, 2020 10:00 AM
The B.C. government and Coastal First Nations, an alliance of eight First Nations on the north and central coast and Haida Gwaii, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue and expand their work to protect the environment and boost the regional economy.
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Services
Plan to safely bring K-12 students back to class full time
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 12:35 PM
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Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan.
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New Surrey hospital to include BC Cancer Centre
Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:10 AM
People living in Surrey and surrounding communities will soon have improved access to cancer care with the addition of a regional cancer centre at the second Surrey hospital.
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Minister’s statement on Maple Ridge tenancy dispute
Monday, August 10, 2020 6:00 PM
Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has issued the following statement on a tenancy dispute in Maple Ridge:
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