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Tŝilhqot’in Nation, B.C. strengthen relationship

September 26, 2022 5:30 PM

The Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Premier John Horgan and five B.C. ministers gathered on Tŝilhqot’in Title Land to discuss opportunities under the Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement to further reconciliation and Tŝilhqot’in self-determination.
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More support to help people with rising cost of living

September 7, 2022 1:35 PM

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Advanced Education and Skills Training

New health workforce strategy improves access to health care, puts people first

September 29, 2022 2:00 PM

Improving care for people in British Columbia is central to investments in workers as the Province launches a health human resources strategy to optimize the health system, expand training and further improve recruitment and retention.
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New fire engine enhances JIBC’s firefighter training

September 27, 2022 8:30 AM

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Agriculture and Food

Livestock emergency response trailers going to Lower Mainland, Kootenays

September 27, 2022 10:30 AM

Agricultural producers in the Lower Mainland and Kootenays will have access to mobile livestock emergency response trailers through a pilot project funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
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New funding supports farmers, takes action on climate resiliency

July 27, 2022 9:00 AM

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Attorney General

New Kitimat homes provide safe housing for women, children

August 8, 2022 1:15 PM

Women and children leaving violence will soon have access to safe and secure homes as construction begins on a 44-unit housing development in Kitimat.
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Supportive homes for youth coming to Kamloops

August 4, 2022 1:45 PM

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Children and Family Development

Youth from care benefit from new life-changing supports

September 26, 2022 11:45 AM

New rent supplements, transition workers and a no-limit earnings exemption will help youth from care make stronger transitions to adulthood.
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Process begins to select family connections centres

May 10, 2022 4:08 PM

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Citizens' Services

Expansion of cellular coverage makes driving safer in the Cariboo

August 9, 2022 11:30 AM

Cellular coverage is available for the community of Wells, northwest of Barkerville, bringing safer driving conditions to that section of Highway 26 and the Jack-of-Clubs rest area.
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Fast, reliable internet, cell coverage coming to Nass Valley

July 12, 2022 2:30 PM

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Education and Child Care

Families will save big as child care fees cut as much as $550 more per month

September 23, 2022 10:45 AM

Starting in December, parents in British Columbia will save as much as an additional $550 per month for each child they have in participating licensed child care centres.
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New school opens for Quesnel students

September 22, 2022 9:45 AM

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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation

Rebate improvements make electric vehicles more accessible

August 2, 2022 1:00 PM

The Province is improving accessibility to electric vehicles (EVs) by increasing maximum rebate amounts and ensuring they are going to people who need them most.
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Minister’s statement on Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference 2022

July 6, 2022 7:30 AM

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Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Free transit for kids rolls on for B.C. families

September 26, 2022 9:30 AM

The Province, TransLink and BC Transit are celebrating one year of providing free public transit for kids 12 and younger, as part of its investment in affordable, safe and sustainable transportation for people.
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B.C. invests in cleaner, more innovative industry

September 14, 2022 8:30 AM

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Finance

Supporting sexual-assault survivors informs work on gender-based violence

August 1, 2022 12:45 PM

As part of the Province’s work to develop an action plan to end gender-based violence, staff at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) presented its trauma informed, wraparound supports and services available in Greater Victoria.
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B.C. enhances consumer protection for homebuyers

July 21, 2022 9:30 AM

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Forests

Wildfire activity in B.C. will continue through August

August 4, 2022 10:45 AM

British Columbians should remain alert to the threat of wildfire throughout August as conditions remain hot and dry.
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B.C., shíshálh Nation will negotiate joint decision-making agreement

August 2, 2022 10:21 AM

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Health

New health workforce strategy improves access to health care, puts people first

September 29, 2022 2:00 PM

Province prepares for fall respiratory viruses, encourages people to get vaccinated

September 28, 2022 1:15 PM

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Tŝilhqot’in Nation, B.C. strengthen relationship

September 26, 2022 5:30 PM

First Nations clean-energy projects funded on Vancouver Island

July 28, 2022 12:36 PM

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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

Premier’s statement on death of Queen Elizabeth II

September 8, 2022 11:58 AM

Premier John Horgan issued the following statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada and head of the Commonwealth:
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Books of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II open for signing

September 9, 2022 9:30 AM

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Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

Minister’s statement on July’s Labour Force Survey results

August 5, 2022 8:30 AM

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for July 2022:
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Province launching new centre for agritech innovation

July 21, 2022 9:35 AM

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Labour

B.C. minimum wage increases June 1 for lowest paid workers

May 31, 2022 8:30 AM

As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is the highest of any province.
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Report received on successorship, transfer of timber harvesting rights

July 28, 2022 1:00 PM

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Land, Water and Resource Stewardship

B.C., shíshálh Nation will negotiate joint decision-making agreement

August 2, 2022 10:21 AM

shíshálh and BC to negotiate landmark shared decision-making agreement

The shíshálh Nation and the Province of British Columbia are starting negotiations on the first joint decision-making agreement to be negotiated under Section 7 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act).
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Conservation Officer Service achieves largest-ever invasive mussels decontamination

July 9, 2022 9:00 AM

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Mental Health and Addictions

Settlement reached with Purdue Pharma (Canada) for opioid damages

June 29, 2022 9:08 AM

Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma (Canada) (Purdue Canada) has agreed to a first of its kind settlement in Canada resulting from B.C.-led efforts to recover health-care costs related to the sale and marketing of opioid-based pain medicines.
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Investment enhances mental-health services in Greater Victoria

July 28, 2022 12:00 PM

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Municipal Affairs

B.C. provides financial assistance for displaced Ukrainians

June 29, 2022 10:15 AM

Ukrainian citizens arriving in B.C. under the federal Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) can now apply for hardship assistance from the B.C. government.
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B.C. investing in healthy northern communities

August 3, 2022 8:00 AM

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Public Safety and Solicitor General

Province launches direct payment for evacuees

July 27, 2022 11:00 AM

The Province is launching upgrades to Emergency Support Services (ESS), including direct payment for evacuees to help meet their basic needs, including food and clothing.
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Survey shows significant decrease in illegal cannabis store use

August 2, 2022 8:30 AM

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Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statement on Disability Employment Month

September 16, 2022 7:30 AM

Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Dan Coulter, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility, have released the following statement in recognition of Disability Employment Month:
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Funding connects Indigenous youth to trades, job training

September 2, 2022 11:30 AM

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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Programs support families, make sport more accessible

September 26, 2022 10:00 AM

The Province is highlighting several commitments to programs that make sporting activities more affordable for families and empower under-represented children and youth to jump back into sport and physical activities, regardless of family finances.
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Province funds arts, cultural activities for BC Culture Days

September 23, 2022 10:20 AM

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Public input invited for Belleville Terminal redevelopment

September 20, 2022 9:30 AM

People are invited to provide input on what the Belleville Terminal needs as public engagement for the proposed Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project gets underway.
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More communities benefit from active transportation infrastructure

September 13, 2022 10:45 AM

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Joint statement on Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Friday, September 30, 2022 7:00 AM

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Joint statement on Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Premier John Horgan and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement on Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

Parliamentary secretary's statement on 50th anniversary of Ismaili Muslim community's first mass settlement in Canada

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 7:30 AM

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Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Ismaili Muslim community’s first mass settlement in Canada:

Premier’s statement on Navratri

Monday, September 26, 2022 7:00 AM

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Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking the beginning of Navratri:

Premier's statement on Rosh Hashanah

Sunday, September 25, 2022 7:00 AM

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Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking Rosh Hashanah:

Province funds arts, cultural activities for BC Culture Days

Friday, September 23, 2022 10:20 AM

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Province funds arts, cultural activities for BC Culture Days.

To celebrate BC Culture Days, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 16, 2022, the Province is providing support for free and affordable activities and events throughout British Columbia.

Eleven people selected to join B.C.’s new anti-racism data committee

Friday, September 23, 2022 9:00 AM

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British Columbia has appointed the first members of the Anti-Racism Data Committee, a key part of B.C.’s recently enacted Anti-Racism Data Act, focused on dismantling systemic racism in all provincial government programs and services.

Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Consent Awareness Day

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 8:00 AM

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Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has released the following statement in recognition of Consent Awareness Day:

Public invited to learn more about proposed treaty with K’ómoks First Nation

Monday, August 29, 2022 9:30 AM

Negotiations between K’ómoks First Nation, B.C. and Canada are coming to a close and the public is invited to attend in-person and virtual open houses.

Improved internet connectivity on the way for northern B.C. communities

Friday, August 26, 2022 11:00 AM

Lisa Beare, B.C.’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, announced a commitment of as much as $9.8 million in combined federal and provincial funding that will improve internet connectivity for approximately 1,600 households in Chetwynd.

New housing will support Douglas College students, relieve pressure on rental market

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:15 AM

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New housing will support Douglas College students, relieve pressure on rental market

Douglas College students will be able to live where they learn for the first time in new student housing at the New Westminster campus.

New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

Monday, August 22, 2022 2:30 PM

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New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New arts funding will increase access and remove barriers to funding for equity-deserving arts and cultural organizations to benefit more people in B.C.’s arts sector.

New training program empowers people to address racism

Thursday, August 4, 2022 9:30 AM

More people throughout B.C. will receive free training on how to help defuse racist incidents through a new Anti-Racism Community (ARC) Stewards pilot program.

B.C., shíshálh Nation will negotiate joint decision-making agreement

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:21 AM

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