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More than 50 temporary homes planned in Kamloops for people in need

Monday, September 29, 2025 3:00 PM

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness will soon have more housing options with the Province and the City of Kamloops partnering on a new temporary housing development.


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Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Canada and British Columbia extend coordination agreement advancing First Nations-led child and family services

Monday, September 29, 2025 2:50 PM
Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Canada and British Columbia extend coordination agreement advancing First Nations-led child and family services

From Indigenous Services Canada:


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KPU Surrey will welcome first on-campus housing

Monday, September 29, 2025 1:45 PM
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Photo of new On campus housing

More than 350 new student beds and a dining hall are coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Surrey campus, marking the first on-campus housing project for KPU.


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More U.S. doctors, nurses, allied health professionals on their way to B.C.

Monday, September 22, 2025 12:00 PM
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Increasing numbers of American health-care professionals are looking north as B.C. continues to break down barriers for U.S. health-care workers to practise here.


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Kamloops families benefit from new child care spaces

Monday, September 22, 2025 10:15 AM

Families in Kamloops will now have access to 52 new licensed child care spaces at the recently rebuilt Parkcrest Elementary school.


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New community health centre opens in Trail

Saturday, September 20, 2025 1:15 PM

People living in and near Trail now have more access to team-based primary care through the new Lower Columbia Community Health Centre (Lower Columbia CHC).


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Ministers’ statement on introduction of federal hate crime legislation

Friday, September 19, 2025 3:15 PM

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, have released the following statement in response to the introduction of new proposed Criminal Code amendments by the federal government: 


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On-campus student housing opens at North Island College

Friday, September 19, 2025 12:45 PM

North Island College’s first on-campus student housing complex is now open for students.


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Nearly 250 rental homes underway in Township of Langley

Friday, September 19, 2025 10:15 AM
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Construction has started on nearly 250 rental homes in the Township of Langley, helping more people find housing options close to work, school and community services.


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Workers, communities affected by tariffs will benefit from expanded supports

Friday, September 19, 2025 9:45 AM
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New supports for people and communities impacted by tariffs

People adversely affected by tariffs imposed by the United States will benefit from expanded supports through two new initiatives delivered by the Province in partnership with the Government of Canada.


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New child care centre a boost for Creston families

Friday, September 19, 2025 8:40 AM

More families in Creston will have access to affordable and high-quality child care as the Province invests in 110 new licensed child care spaces.


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New child care centre coming to families in Port Moody

Friday, September 19, 2025 8:35 AM
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More families in Port Moody will have access to affordable and high-quality child care through 150 new licensed child care spaces at the former Ioco school.


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Minister’s statement on the Cowichan Valley Transit dispute

Thursday, September 18, 2025 3:35 PM

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley Transit System labour dispute:


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