Office of the Premier
More access to health care coming for people in the Comox Valley
July 23, 2024 1:00 PM
Everyone in the Comox Valley, including those in Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox and K’ómoks First Nation, who wants to be connected to a family doctor will soon have access to one, thanks to the recruitment of dozens of family doctors in partnership with the local primary-care network.
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Province strengthens gynecological cancer care
July 19, 2024 12:20 PM
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Agriculture and Food
Indigenous program strengthens long-term rural food supply
May 15, 2024 10:30 AM
Indigenous communities, organizations and businesses throughout the province are working to strengthen local food systems to ensure a more sustainable and affordable food supply for people in rural and remote areas.
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Canada, B.C. increasing food chain transparency
May 9, 2024 11:15 AM
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Attorney General
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Filipino Heritage Month
June 3, 2024 7:45 AM
Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in celebration of Filipino Heritage Month:
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Whistleblower legislation expands to public post-secondary institutions
June 3, 2024 8:00 AM
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Children and Family Development
Cowichan Valley to open a new emergency shelter for vulnerable youth
June 10, 2024 12:40 PM
From Our Cowichan Communities Health Network: https://www.ourcchn.ca/cowichan-youth
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B.C. strengthens Indigenous jurisdiction in child, family services
April 8, 2024 2:08 PM
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Citizens' Services
Taku River Tlingit First Nation, Atlin getting high-speed internet
July 23, 2024 11:45 AM
Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Atlin community members are one step closer to high-speed internet access with the construction of new connectivity infrastructure.
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New connectivity funding will benefit rural communities
July 17, 2024 9:30 AM
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Education and Child Care
Surrey schools will get boost in classroom space
June 25, 2024 1:45 PM
Families in Surrey will have 875 more student spaces in their community as part of the government’s plan to expand schools faster.
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Construction begins on Eric Langton Elementary expansion in Maple Ridge
June 17, 2024 1:15 PM
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Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Campfire bans coming into effect this weekend throughout B.C.
July 11, 2024 10:49 AM
Following a stretch of high temperatures and several heat warnings throughout the province, and with potentially challenging wildfire weather forecast, the BC Wildfire Service is implementing a campfire ban in all parts of B.C., except Haida Gwaii.
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Supporting Okanagan’s resilience against floods
June 13, 2024 1:20 PM
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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Canada, U.S. reach agreement-in-principle to modernize Columbia River Treaty
July 11, 2024 8:30 AM
The Government of Canada and the United States have taken an important step in the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty by reaching an agreement-in-principle (AIP). Today’s milestone in the negotiation process provides a clear road map for the negotiation teams to move forward on drafting the renewed treaty and for B.C. to begin engaging with the Columbia River Basin residents to seek feedback on the AIP and on next steps.
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More households saving money with expanded heat-pump program
July 3, 2024 12:30 PM
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Environment and Climate Change Strategy
New plastic regulations will keep more plastic waste out of communities
July 15, 2024 8:30 AM
People in British Columbia will benefit from a cleaner environment and reduced waste from single-use plastics as new regulations come into effect.
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New path set for collaboration with First Nations in environmental assessments
July 9, 2024 2:00 PM
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Finance
Boosted BC Family Benefit cheques on the way to thousands more families
June 24, 2024 9:37 AM
Increased BC Family Benefit payments arriving in bank accounts this summer will help families with rising expenses due to inflation.
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B.C. introduces pay transparency reporting tool
June 5, 2024 9:30 AM
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Forests
Campfire bans coming into effect this weekend throughout B.C.
July 11, 2024 10:49 AM
Following a stretch of high temperatures and several heat warnings throughout the province, and with potentially challenging wildfire weather forecast, the BC Wildfire Service is implementing a campfire ban in all parts of B.C., except Haida Gwaii.
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New Clayoquot Sound conservancies help protect B.C.’s oldest forests
June 18, 2024 1:30 PM
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Health
More access to health care coming for people in the Comox Valley
July 23, 2024 1:00 PM
Everyone in the Comox Valley, including those in Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox and K’ómoks First Nation, who wants to be connected to a family doctor will soon have access to one, thanks to the recruitment of dozens of family doctors in partnership with the local primary-care network.
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Province strengthens gynecological cancer care
July 19, 2024 12:20 PM
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Housing
More than 330 homes preserved for Vancouver Island residents
July 18, 2024 10:20 AM
Families, individuals and Indigenous people on Vancouver Island will continue to have access to affordable housing with the purchase of 153 homes in Campbell River, 125 homes in Port Hardy and 56 homes in Duncan, through the Rental Protection Fund.
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Affordable homes, health, social services coming to Downtown Eastside
July 5, 2024 1:15 PM
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
K’ómoks First Nation, Canada, B.C. take important step to advance reconciliation by initialling draft K’ómoks Treaty
July 22, 2024 11:00 AM
Elected Chief Ken Price of the K’ómoks First Nation (K’ómoks); Gary Anandasangaree, federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and Murray Rankin, B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, marked a significant milestone toward renewing their nation-to-nation relationships.
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B.C. returning downtown Nanaimo village site to Snuneymuxw
July 15, 2024 11:15 AM
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Throne speech lays out vision of a stronger B.C. that works better for people
February 20, 2024 2:30 PM
Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin opened the final session of the 42nd Parliament by delivering the speech from the throne, laying out the B.C. government’s vision for a stronger province that works better for people.
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Applications open for French-language services funding
May 10, 2024 3:30 PM
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Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
New digital tools being tested to improve people’s health
July 15, 2024 9:48 AM
Provincial laboratories are testing digital tools and innovative solutions to support more rapid diagnostic services to improve access to testing for people living with diseases, such as cancer, throughout B.C.
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Hundreds of high-quality jobs in bioprinted tissue therapeutics coming to B.C.
July 10, 2024 12:45 PM
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Labour
Fair pay, basic protections coming for gig workers
June 12, 2024 2:15 PM
The Province has finalized regulations to provide fairness, minimum-wage measures and basic protections for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers in British Columbia.
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More workers will receive easier access to mental-health supports
June 10, 2024 8:00 AM
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Mental Health and Addictions
Innovative model of addictions care expands throughout B.C.
July 22, 2024 1:30 PM
A made-in-B.C. model of addictions care, which is improving the way people access services, is expanding.
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More addiction treatment services coming on the Sunshine Coast
July 15, 2024 11:40 AM
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Municipal Affairs
Delta Secondary School Track Replacement Project to get underway
June 10, 2024 2:40 PM
From City of Delta: https://www.delta.ca/community-culture/happening-delta/news/delta-secondary-school-track-replacement-project-get
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Loon Lake Firehall rebuild helps ensure community safety
June 10, 2024 1:40 PM
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Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
More people will benefit from training grants
July 24, 2024 1:19 PM
People training for good paying, in-demand careers will be able to access grants that cover most, or all, of their tuition thanks to the next intake of the StrongerBC future skills grant.
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New student housing coming to Camosun College
July 17, 2024 11:45 AM
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
More than 14,500 lives lost to unregulated toxic drugs, eight years into public health crisis
June 6, 2024 11:00 AM
Unregulated toxic drugs claimed the lives of 182 people in April 2024 according to preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service.
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Community funding supports Indigenous-led solutions to violence
June 3, 2024 10:15 AM
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Budget 2024 supports improvements to treatment, recovery services
March 12, 2024 9:23 AM
The Province is significantly increasing the funding many service providers rely on to deliver thousands of registered or licensed treatment and recovery beds throughout B.C. as part of Budget 2024.
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Changes aim to help people out of poverty
March 5, 2024 10:20 AM
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Province provides updates for FIFA World Cup 26
April 30, 2024 3:15 PM
With seven matches to be played in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup 26 tournament, the Province, City of Vancouver and BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) have updated their estimates of the costs, revenues and economic benefits for the world’s largest single sporting event.
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Engagement launched for provincial Filipino cultural centre
May 31, 2024 10:30 AM
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Transportation and Infrastructure
Highway 17 Keating overpass closer to completion
July 16, 2024 3:00 PM
People travelling along Highway 17 near Keating Cross Road will notice significant progress on the overpass project as steel bridge girders are installed across the highway in the coming weeks.
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Construction advances on new Belleville Terminal in Victoria’s inner harbour
July 19, 2024 10:00 AM
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Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
More than 300 hectares of land secured to conserve old growth
June 28, 2024 11:00 AM
At-risk wildlife and critical old-growth habitat will be protected at eight different sites through the Old Growth Nature Fund.
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Protecting more of our marine ecosystems together, for future generations
June 25, 2024 2:50 PM