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Economy
Premier kicks off small business, manufacturing weeks with strong support, lower taxes
Monday, October 16, 2017 12:15 PM
Premier John Horgan delivered a message of strong support, including lower taxes, to help kick off Small Business Week and Manufacturing Week (Oct. 16 to Oct. 20).
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Turbines and generators contractor starts work on Site C
Monday, April 3, 2017 2:30 PM
BC Hydro’s Site C project reached a milestone today as the turbines and generators contractor mobilized to the construction site.
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Statement on upcoming Columbia River Treaty negotiations
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 2:36 PM
In response to the federal government’s announcement that Canada and the United States will launch negotiations to discuss the future of the Columbia River Treaty on May 29, 2018, Katrine Conroy, Minister responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, has issued the following statement:
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Government Operations
Government to take action on price-gouging scalpers and ticket bots in B.C.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 11:45 AM
The B.C. government is moving to clamp down on high-priced ticket scalping to make live-event tickets more affordable for British Columbians, says Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth.
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Electronic tickets lead B.C. down new roads to safety
Monday, March 5, 2018 8:00 AM
Some local police officers will be the first in British Columbia to put down their pens and issue roadside electronic traffic violation tickets (eTickets) as part of a pilot program designed to make roads safer.
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Expansion of programs aid Indigenous children under six and their families
Thursday, May 24, 2018 10:20 AM
Indigenous children under six, and their families, will benefit from a $30-million expansion of Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) programs that provide culturally based inclusive child care and early learning, family bonding and prevention services.
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Multiculturalism
Honouring the Chinese community in Victoria
Monday, September 11, 2017 8:30 AM
Premier John Horgan, along with members of the Chinese community, unveiled a monument in Victoria’s historic Chinatown yesterday to recognize the contributions of Chinese Canadians.
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Honouring 150 years of B.C. communities and their contributions to Canada
Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:00 PM
British Columbians of all ages can discover the stories behind the people, events and diverse cultures that have shaped B.C.'s rich history through a new documentary series and 150 documentary short stories.
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Services
Throne speech outlines a clear path to make life more affordable
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 2:14 PM
Historic investments in housing and child care are at the heart of the speech from the throne, which focused on making life more affordable, creating more opportunity for people and a brighter future for British Columbia.
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$24 million for supports to benefit families living in low income
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:45 AM
The Province is investing $24 million to increase access for low-income families to fresh food, dental and hearing care for children, and to support community initiatives to reduce poverty.
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New sign provides history of Yorke Island
Thursday, May 24, 2018 10:15 AM
A new Stop of Interest sign has been unveiled at the Wharf at Kelsey Bay in Sayward, to provide travellers with information about the history of Yorke Island.
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