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Extending state of emergency due to wildfire risk

Friday, August 21, 2026 2:04 PM

State of provincial emergency extended until Aug. 29, 2026.


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Powering Vancouver’s growth through Mount Pleasant Substation expansion

Friday, August 21, 2026 10:45 AM
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Project will more than double capacity along Broadway Corridor, surrounding neighbourhoods


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Minister’s statement on Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers meeting

Thursday, August 20, 2026 4:38 PM
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2026 meeting held in Victoria, with B.C. as co-chair


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Governments of Canada, B.C. announce the British Columbia Fisheries Fund to support the fish and seafood sector

Thursday, August 20, 2026 1:28 PM

Canada and British Columbia’s fish and seafood sector is evolving rapidly and needs the tools to adapt to changing market, environmental, and technological realities. Helping the industry innovate and reach new markets is central to keeping it competitive and resilient for the long term.


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Premier’s statement on trade negotiations between Canada, U.S.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 5:25 PM

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S.:


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Issuing a new temporary fish-protection order for Salmon River

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 3:02 PM

Province responding to continued low streamflows, returning adult Chinook salmon


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Supporting at-risk youth through new cook-training program

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 2:45 PM
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Skills training, work experience help people move toward employment


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Providing new funding for community shuttle services

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 9:00 AM

As much as $75,000 will support passenger transportation in central, northern B.C.


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Minister’s, MLA’s statements on supporting farmers by buying B.C. products

Monday, August 17, 2026 3:20 PM

Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food, has released the following statement about how choosing to buy B.C. products can help farmers in communities suffering from wildfires:


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Helping people with vision loss build careers

Monday, August 17, 2026 2:15 PM
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Skills training, paid work experience offered for people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision


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Getting hands-on carpentry training in the Kootenays

Monday, August 17, 2026 10:45 AM
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Federal, provincial investments are supporting workers, employers in region


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More support for people affected by wildfire smoke

Saturday, August 15, 2026 1:06 PM

Free N95 respirator masks protect people from wildfire smoke, poor air quality


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Supporting evacuees update

Saturday, August 15, 2026 7:00 AM

Government continues to send supports


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