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Economy
Small Business Week kicks off; B.C. hits pandemic supports milestone
Monday, October 18, 2021 10:15 AM
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Resilience, perseverance and innovation are the cornerstone of this year’s Small Business Week, Oct. 17-23.
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Cannabis at three: B.C. grows legal industry, furthers safety
Friday, October 15, 2021 10:00 AM
The value of B.C.’s legal cannabis sector has more than quadrupled over the three years since Canada legalized non-medical cannabis.
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EAT DRINK LOCAL to support B.C. restaurants
Friday, October 15, 2021 8:45 AM
The fall harvest is on, and British Columbians are encouraged to make an extra effort to support local restaurants during this year’s Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL campaign.
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Government Operations
COVID-19 capacity limits lifting as two-dose vaccine requirements begin
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1:45 PM
On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, full vaccination for everyone born in 2009 or earlier (12+) and presentation of your BC Vaccine Card will be required to access certain events, services and businesses.
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Improvements coming to intersections in Ladysmith
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 11:30 AM
Crews will soon begin work on two Ladysmith intersections to improve safety on the Trans-Canada Highway and to improve traffic flow for those travelling through the area.
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Roll up your sleeves, B.C.: Influenza immunization prevents serious illness, deaths
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 11:25 AM
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People in British Columbia are being encouraged to protect themselves and those around them against influenza this year by getting a flu shot.
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Multiculturalism
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Islamic Heritage Month 2021
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 7:00 AM
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Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in celebration of Islamic Heritage Month:
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Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Latin American Heritage Month
Friday, October 1, 2021 7:30 AM
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Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month:
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Premier’s statement on Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day
Saturday, August 14, 2021 7:00 AM
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Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in celebration of Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day:
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Services
COVID-19 capacity limits lifting as two-dose vaccine requirements begin
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1:45 PM
On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, full vaccination for everyone born in 2009 or earlier (12+) and presentation of your BC Vaccine Card will be required to access certain events, services and businesses.
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B.C. COVID-19 pandemic update
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:45 PM
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As of Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, 89.2% (4,133,755) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 83.4% (3,865,096) received their second dose.
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Amendments strengthen access to information, protect people’s privacy
Monday, October 18, 2021 1:50 PM
British Columbia is taking important steps to strengthen B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) to deliver better, more inclusive services to people, businesses and public-sector organizations.
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