CANADA, May 1 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in recognition of International Workers’ Day: “Working people are the backbone of every community and our province. Today, on International Workers’ Day, we honour workers in British …
CANADA, April 29 - Proposals are being sought for eight pre-zoned housing sites on public lands that have been added to the BC Builds property list to fast-track more rental homes to be built for people with middle incomes in B.C. “Our communities and our …
CANADA, April 28 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Mourning: “The National Day of Mourning is a time to honour workers who have been killed or have suffered injury or illness on the job. It is an …
CANADA, April 26 - B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks. It’s part of several new measures introduced by the Province, focused on providing police with more tools …
CANADA, April 23 - Premier David Eby, as well as representatives from Meta, TikTok, Snap and X, has issued the following statement on Bill 12: “Since the introduction of Bill 12, the Province of British Columbia has been engaging with many industry sectors …
CANADA, April 23 - A new state-of-the-art milk production plant and more jobs in the agrifood sector are coming to the Fraser Valley to help meet growing demand for dairy products. This expansion anchors B.C.’s new blueprint to seize opportunities and …
CANADA, April 22 - Puglaas, Jody Wilson-Raybould, PC, OBC, KC, author; former attorney general of Canada – “The recognition and implementation of First Nations title to their territories is central and essential to building our shared, just, stable and …
CANADA, April 22 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Earth Day: “Earth Day is a time to honour this incredible place we call home and renew our commitment to preserving it for future generations. “Throughout the province, people …
CANADA, April 18 - New short-term rental rules that will deliver more homes for people are set to come into effect on May 1, 2024, as the Province releases additional information to guide hosts, platforms and visitors through the changes. “The effect of …
CANADA, April 16 - More support for early screening and interventions will help students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities be more successful. “As a kid, your job at school is to jump in, explore and start learning. But the start of school can …
CANADA, April 14 - Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs – “Today is a historic and exciting day that we will proudly inform our children about. The Haida Nation and provincial government of B.C. are leading the way with …
CANADA, April 14 - Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the eighth anniversary of the toxic-drug public-health emergency: “Today, as we mark eight years since our province declared the toxic-drug crisis a public-health emergency, we …
CANADA, April 12 - The Province is partnering with forestry manufacturers to build a strong forest-products sector and support good jobs in B.C. through significant capital expansion in their operations. “While workers and businesses in the forest sector …
CANADA, April 10 - New legislation will help keep kids safe and focused on their education by preventing disruptive behaviour, including aggressive protests, on school grounds. “While everyone has a right to freedom of expression, disrupting or scaring …
CANADA, April 9 - Indigenous youth on Vancouver Island struggling with drug addiction will soon benefit from a first-of-its-kind treatment centre that will offer culturally relevant detox and treatment services. The Orca Lelum Youth Wellness Centre in …
CANADA, April 8 - A new transit-oriented development with hundreds of new homes, community amenities and a transit hub is coming to the Uptown area of Saanich on several parcels of land, including two recently bought by the B.C. government. “Our …
CANADA, April 4 - A new dedicated wildfire training and education centre at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will welcome the province’s future wildfire fighters. The B.C. wildfire training and education centre is a first-of-its-kind program and is a …
CANADA, April 2 - The Province is taking action to support renters and landlords who play by the rules by amending legislation to better protect people from bad-faith evictions, eliminate rent increases when a child is added to a household and resolve …
CANADA, March 22 - B.C. is taking an important step forward in drought preparedness by supporting a new Cowichan Lake weir, ensuring the Cowichan River continues to flow and provide a safe and reliable water supply for people, businesses, the environment …
CANADA, March 21 - A partnership aimed at fighting pollution in the aviation sector, growing investment and supporting clean, sustainable jobs and business opportunities for people in British Columbia has been made between the B.C. government and Vancouver …
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