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New research shows more anti-racism work needed

Friday, May 30, 2025 10:45 AM
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Key findings from three research priorities identified by B.C.’s Anti-Racism Data Committee reveal the need for greater equity and diversity within the BC Public Service, some progress has been made in representation to appointments on B.C.’s agencies, boards and commissions, and pay differences between racialized and white workers in B.C.’s private and public sectors.


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Province strengthens response to combat downtown street crime, disorder

Friday, May 30, 2025 9:05 AM
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Terry Yung, Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services

Businesses in British Columbia will be better protected against property crimes with the launch of a new public-safety initiative focused on addressing street disorder and non-violent offences.


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Langley urgent and primary care centre opens at permanent location

Thursday, May 22, 2025 12:45 PM

People living in and around Langley have better access to team-based primary care and medical imaging services as, on May 13, 2025, the permanent location of the Langley Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) opened.


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Traffic-pattern change coming for Highway 1 near 264th Street

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 1:10 PM

Drivers are advised of upcoming traffic-pattern changes on Highway 1, affecting westbound and eastbound lanes, near the 264th Street interchange.


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Community-led service supports people in crisis in Comox Valley

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 9:45 AM

People experiencing a mental-health or substance-use crisis in the Comox Valley now have access to more services to help them stabilize and connect to the support they need.


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Supportive, complex-care homes planned for Nanaimo

Friday, May 16, 2025 1:30 PM

Work is underway to bring approximately 20 complex-care homes with robust health and social supports to people with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges in Nanaimo.


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Sixty-seven more shelter spaces coming to Abbotsford

Friday, May 16, 2025 10:54 AM

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Abbotsford will have access to more shelter spaces, with 22 new spaces open and 45 spaces opening over the coming months.  


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Overnight closure planned for Highway 1 at Tank Hill

Friday, May 16, 2025 9:10 AM

Drivers are advised Highway 1 will be closed overnight on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Tank Hill, 14 kilometres east of Lytton.


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Premier’s, ministers’, parliamentary secretary’s statements on Moose Hide Campaign Day

Thursday, May 15, 2025 7:30 AM
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Black text on an orange background reads "wear a moose hide pin and call for an end to violence against women and children"

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on Moose Hide Campaign Day:


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Specialized nurses strengthen substance-use care in Fraser Valley

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:45 AM
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Addiction assessment nurses now support patients in nine hospital emergency departments in the Fraser Health region, helping streamline access to personalized treatment and recovery services.


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Minister’s statement on National Police Week

Sunday, May 11, 2025 8:00 AM

Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in recognition of National Police Week, May 11-17, 2025:


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B.C. supports projects that help communities prepare for climate emergencies

Friday, May 9, 2025 11:15 AM
Helping communities prepare for climate-related emergencies

To better protect people and communities throughout B.C. from the increasing threat of natural and climate-related emergencies, the Province is providing more than $40 million for 61 projects.


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B.C. tests emergency alerts to cellphones, TV, radio

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 11:00 AM
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BC emergency alert test on May 7 at 1:55 PM

To improve public safety in the event of an emergency, a test of the B.C. Emergency Alert system will occur at 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week.


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