CANADA, May 1 - Candy Ashdown, board chair, Langley School District – “Langley has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and we are working hard to build the schools that families need. Legislation that offers new tools to accelerate the construction …
CANADA, May 1 - People in British Columbia impacted by the tragic events at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival can access the following supports: Anyone who witnessed or experienced trauma at the event is encouraged to access resources through the VPD …
CANADA, April 28 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/32286 Books of condolence are available for members of the public to express their sympathies and messages of support following the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival in Vancouver on …
CANADA, April 28 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in recognition of National Day of Mourning: “Going to work should be a safe, routine activity. Yet every year, hundreds of British Columbians are hurt or killed on the job. “On …
CANADA, April 24 - New involuntary care beds are now open at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre, providing people in custody who are in crisis and have overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges, as well as brain injuries due to toxic-drug overdoses, …
CANADA, April 10 - The B.C. government has updated its direction to ministries, health authorities and core Crown corporations to critically review all contracts with United States companies to decrease the Province’s dependence on goods and services from …
CANADA, April 7 - Premier David Eby has released the following statement after meeting with Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. “I had a productive meeting with Prime Minister Carney where we discussed shared priorities for British Columbia and the …
CANADA, April 5 - Premier David Eby has released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce announcement that it plans to raise softwood duties against Canadian producers to 34.45%: “The U.S. Department of Commerce announced …
CANADA, April 4 - The Province is taking action to adapt B.C.’s forests to ensure long-term sustainability and good-paying jobs by enlisting BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to play a larger role in reducing wildfire risk and enhancing forest and community …
CANADA, March 31 - The B.C. government is cancelling the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to $0, effective Tuesday, April 1, 2025. “British Columbians are doing everything they can to reduce their emissions. But people shouldn’t have …
CANADA, March 21 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “This day commemorates the March 21, 1960, Sharpeville massacre, when police killed 69 people at a peaceful …
CANADA, March 14 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about the future of the carbon tax in British Columbia: “People in B.C. are doing everything they can to fight climate change. But we don’t want people to have to choose between …
CANADA, March 13 - The economic stabilization (tariff response) act is tailored to the specific needs of B.C. and provides government with the tools and flexibility it needs to respond to the rapidly evolving threats from U.S. President Donald J. Trump. …
CANADA, March 11 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement acknowledging the National Day of Observance for COVID-19: “On this National Day of Observance for COVID-19 marking the five-year mark since the start of the pandemic, we remember more …
CANADA, March 10 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in response to the latest threats from the United States: “Today, we are ordering the removal of all American beer, wine, spirits and refreshment beverages from the shelves at BCLIQUOR …
CANADA, March 6 - Premier David Eby and Attorney General Niki Sharma have issued the following statements about the resolution of a long-standing legal battle with tobacco companies: Premier David Eby said: “After a 28-year fight to hold multinational …
CANADA, March 6 - Premier David Eby has announced new tariff-response measures with the intention of bringing forward legislation that will defend British Columbians, workers and businesses from U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods …
CANADA, March 4 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump: “We didn’t ask for this fight the president has brought to Canada and to British Columbia. I'll tell you this — we…
CANADA, March 3 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s announcement that it intends to more than double anti-dumping duties imposed on Canadian softwood lumber exporters: ”B.C.’s iconic …
CANADA, February 20 - To ensure B.C.’s food supply and food economy continues to grow in the face of U.S. tariff uncertainty, and to help farmers find new markets, a new Premier’s task force on agriculture and food economy has been formed. “All British …
