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Economy
Rent freeze extended, pending increases cancelled
Monday, November 9, 2020 10:00 AM
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Effective immediately, the Province is extending the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021, under the powers of the Emergency Program Act and COVID-19 Related Measures Act.
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Premier’s statement on October Labour Force Survey
Friday, November 6, 2020 10:17 AM
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada's Labour Force survey for October 2020:
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Bridging the gap: Government keeps promise on Kus-kus-sum project
Friday, November 27, 2020 1:31 PM
An abandoned sawmill site at the edge of the Comox estuary will be restored to its natural state following $650,000 in additional bridge funding from the B.C. government.
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Government Operations
New cabinet focuses on keeping people safe, fighting COVID-19
Thursday, November 26, 2020 2:55 PM
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Premier John Horgan has announced a new cabinet that will focus on keeping people healthy and safe through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates
Thursday, November 26, 2020 3:45 PM
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Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
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Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates
Friday, November 27, 2020 5:33 PM
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Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:
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Multiculturalism
Minister’s statement on BC Multiculturalism Week
Friday, November 20, 2020 1:45 PM
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Anne Kang, Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, has issued the following statement in honour of BC Multiculturalism Week, Nov. 15-21, 2020:
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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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New cabinet focuses on keeping people safe, fighting COVID-19
Thursday, November 26, 2020 2:55 PM
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Premier John Horgan has announced a new cabinet that will focus on keeping people healthy and safe through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Services
More than five people a day dying from drug toxicity: BC Coroners Service
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:00 AM
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to Oct. 31, 2020, with 162 illicit drug toxicity deaths reported in October.
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Bridging the gap: Government keeps promise on Kus-kus-sum project
Friday, November 27, 2020 1:31 PM
An abandoned sawmill site at the edge of the Comox estuary will be restored to its natural state following $650,000 in additional bridge funding from the B.C. government.
Read More
New cabinet focuses on keeping people safe, fighting COVID-19
Thursday, November 26, 2020 2:55 PM
Translations
Premier John Horgan has announced a new cabinet that will focus on keeping people healthy and safe through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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