Province launches FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund

Thursday, January 28, 2021 11:03 AM

The B.C. government is investing $10 million in a new FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund, as part of its economic recovery plan to create jobs and help communities cope with the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Training more health-care assistants to support B.C.’s seniors

Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:30 AM

An $8.4-million investment in education and training programs will enable people to train for high-demand jobs as health-care assistants caring for B.C.’s seniors.


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Mass timber innovation investment continues to propel industry

Friday, July 16, 2021 12:00 PM Translations
Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, and George Chow, Minister of State for Trade

Building on the success of the first intake of the Mass Timber Demonstration Program, the B.C. government is investing an additional $2 million to open a second intake.


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New passing lane improves traffic flow in the East Kootenays

Friday, July 16, 2021 8:30 AM
New passing lane improves traffic flow in the East Kootenays.

A new westbound passing lane on Highway 3 near Jaffray is complete, improving traffic flow, capacity and safety on the busy route.


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Statement on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc findings, next steps

Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:53 PM

Premier John Horgan and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement on the Kamloops Indian Residential School Le Estcwéý (The Missing) findings and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc next steps:


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Minister’s statement on wildfires

Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:50 AM

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has issued the following statement on the current wildfire situation in British Columbia:


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New temporary shelter opening in West Kelowna

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 2:45 PM

The Province, through BC Housing, is partnering with Turning Points Collaborative Society, in collaboration with the City of West Kelowna, to open a new temporary shelter for people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Kelowna.


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B.C. acting to improve ambulance response times, support emergency workers

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 2:05 PM
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The Province is strengthening B.C.’s ambulance system to ensure it is faster and more responsive to British Columbians, a better place to work for paramedics and dispatchers, and able to rapidly meet changing demands and needs through focused and direct leadership.


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B.C. COVID-19 pandemic update

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 2:00 PM Translations
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As of Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 79.3% (3,674,169) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 47.3% (2,191,315) received their second dose.


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New training opportunities for people to help seniors

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 10:00 AM

People in B.C. now have more support to start a career working with seniors and elders with the launch of the Home and Independent Living program.


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Expanded low- and no-cost community counselling, virtual services coming

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 9:00 AM Translations

More British Columbians now have access to free and low-cost support for mental health and substance-use challenges with expanded funding for community-based counselling programs, including virtual sessions, throughout the province.


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Cariboo region communities benefit from economic recovery funding

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 7:30 AM
Cariboo region communities benefit from economic recovery funding.

People living in British Columbia’s Cariboo region are benefiting from nearly $4 million in transportation investments made to support the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Full steam ahead for expanded Richmond Hospital

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 10:21 AM Translations
Richmond Hospital expansion: moving forward.

A new state-of-the-art emergency department and intensive care unit are just two of the improvements people in Richmond will see with more services and better health care as the Province moves ahead with an approved business plan for an expanded Richmond Hospital.


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New, larger, seismically safe school coming for Cedar Hill students, families

Monday, July 12, 2021 8:00 AM

Students and families in the Cedar Hill neighbourhood will soon have a safer, environmentally friendly middle school.


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Vancouver Island drought, water scarcity conditions

Friday, July 9, 2021 2:51 PM

Drought is affecting much of Vancouver Island and southern British Columbia, due to low spring rainfall amounts, as well as the recent extreme heat wave and record high temperatures in June and early July across the entire region.


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