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Economy
River debris removal completed in Red Bridge fire cleanup
Completion of debris removal from the South Thompson River marks a major milestone in the Province’s work to alleviate any long-term environmental impact resulting from the Red Bridge fire in Kamloops.
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Traffic patterns change on 264th Street as Highway 1 improvements advance
Traffic-pattern changes are coming to 264th Street starting as early as March 15, 2025, as work advances to replace the existing interchange on the Highway 1-264th Street Interchange Project.
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British Columbia is taking action to attract doctors, nurses from U.S.
The Province is taking new steps to attract more doctors and nurses from the U.S. by fast-tracking credential recognition and launching a co-ordinated, targeted recruitment campaign.
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Government Operations
B.C. improving care for people with mental-health, substance-use challenges
The Province is taking action to improve care for people who suffer from severe, overlapping mental-health and substance-use challenges, including brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings, ensuring they have the right care to meet their needs.
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New child care centre will support families in Kamloops
Families and children will soon benefit from a new child care centre with 36 licensed child care spaces in downtown Kamloops.
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Rent support for survivors of gender-based violence in British Columbia
The federal and provincial governments announced an enhancement to the Canada-BC Housing Benefit (CBCHB) that will provide additional support for survivors of gender-based violence. The federal government is investing nearly $37 million over four years, with the Province of B.C. providing an equal cost match.
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Multiculturalism
Premier’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on International Women’s Day
Standing strong for B.C.: Budget prepares to defend British Columbians
The provincial government has released Budget 2025: Standing Strong for B.C., a measured plan to protect jobs and the public services people rely on, while preparing British Columbia’s economy to withstand the unpredictable impacts of unjustified tariffs.
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Services
B.C. improving care for people with mental-health, substance-use challenges
The Province is taking action to improve care for people who suffer from severe, overlapping mental-health and substance-use challenges, including brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings, ensuring they have the right care to meet their needs.
Read More
New child care centre will support families in Kamloops
Families and children will soon benefit from a new child care centre with 36 licensed child care spaces in downtown Kamloops.
Read More
Rent support for survivors of gender-based violence in British Columbia
The federal and provincial governments announced an enhancement to the Canada-BC Housing Benefit (CBCHB) that will provide additional support for survivors of gender-based violence. The federal government is investing nearly $37 million over four years, with the Province of B.C. providing an equal cost match.
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