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Approving access to over-the-counter hearing aids

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 10:15 AM
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New retail, online options provide support for adults with hearing loss


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Urging preparedness as wildfire, drought risks increase

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 11:15 AM

People in British Columbia encouraged to stay alert, reduce wildfire risk, be prepared


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Putting B.C.’s children, youth first through new action plan

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 9:15 AM
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Putting B.C.’s children, youth first through new action plan.

Province launches cross-government strategy for better outcomes


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Ministers’, B.C. seniors advocate’s statements on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Monday, June 15, 2026 8:15 AM
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Josie Osborne, Minister of Health; Niki Sharma, Attorney General; and Dan Levitt, B.C. seniors advocate, have released the following statements in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday, June 15, 2026:


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Improving access to primary care for people in the North

Monday, June 15, 2026 8:00 AM
Kevin Moutray, Mayor of Vanderhoof
Judy Greenaway, Chairperson of the Stuart-Nechako Regional Hospital District (SNRHD)
Shirley Moon, SNRHD Director

Updated June 16, 2026: Construction has begun on new primary and community care centre in Vanderhoof


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April 2026 saw 119 lives lost due to unregulated-drug toxicity

Thursday, June 11, 2026 2:45 PM

In April 2026, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, equating to about four deaths per day.


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Attorney General’s, minister’s statement on the federal Safe Social Media bill

Thursday, June 11, 2026 1:27 PM
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Federal action on protecting children online welcome, more needed

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Rick Glumac, Minister of State for AI and New Technologies, have released the following statements in response to the tabling of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, in federal Parliament:


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Additional FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets donated to children, youth

Thursday, June 11, 2026 9:30 AM
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Province, PavCo, City of Vancouver now providing 500 match tickets to young people throughout B.C.


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Introducing new secondary school addition in Nanaimo

Monday, June 8, 2026 1:15 PM
Introducing new secondary school addition in Nanaimo

Wellington Secondary addition adds 150 seats for students


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Minister’s statement about June 2026 rental report

Monday, June 8, 2026 12:45 PM
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Affordable housing investments keep bringing rents down in B.C.


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Sharing local farm harvests through coupon program

Monday, June 8, 2026 9:30 AM

BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program promotes access to fresh foods


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Minister’s statement about the Emergency Communications Professionals dispute

Saturday, June 6, 2026 12:30 PM

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement about the Emergency Communications Professionals labour dispute:


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Opening new homes for Indigenous families in Prince Rupert

Friday, June 5, 2026 11:15 AM

More than 130 new homes open or underway for Indigenous people in Prince Rupert


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