CANADA, October 14 - Indigenous Elders and seniors experiencing or at risk of homelessness will soon begin moving into 35 new homes with supports as part of a new multi-phase rental housing development in Prince George. “This is the latest stage of an …
CANADA, October 14 - The Province, through BC Housing, and the City of Grand Forks have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing their commitment to work together to develop new housing for people in the community. “New affordable housing is …
CANADA, October 12 - Murray Rankin, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, and Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, have released the following statement in response to the BC Coroners Service’s report on the deaths …
CANADA, October 10 - Murray Rankin, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, has issued the following statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 9-15, 2022: “By proclaiming Homelessness Action Week in B.C., the Province …
CANADA, October 7 - People experiencing homelessness in Kelowna now have access to 60 new year-round shelter beds. “These new shelter spaces will provide 60 people in Kelowna with a bed and supports to help them stay safe, warm and fed, while we continue …
CANADA, October 6 - More than 40 new affordable rental homes are open in Oliver for families, seniors, Indigenous people and individual living with disabilities. “With the opening of this building, more people in Oliver will have the security and peace of …
CANADA, October 3 - Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in honour of Islamic Heritage Month: “October is Islamic Heritage Month – a time to honour and reflect on the contributions of …
CANADA, October 1 - The Province has received the final investigative report about the challenges of repeat offending and unprovoked, violent stranger attacks that some communities are facing. In co-operation with the BC Urban Mayors’ Caucus, the Province …
CANADA, September 27 - Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Ismaili Muslim community’s first mass settlement in Canada: “Today, we join Ismaili …
CANADA, September 23 - People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Kamloops now have access to additional housing and supports, with the opening of 28 new supportive homes at the former Fortune Motel. “Converting this building to supportive housing …
CANADA, September 23 - June Francis (chair), co-founder, Co-Laboratorio (CoLab Advantage Ltd.) and special adviser to the president of Simon Fraser University on Anti-Racism Francis is an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion for racialized groups. …
CANADA, September 23 - Fifteen new affordable rental homes and 37 child care spaces are available for families and people in Burnaby with the opening of a new mixed-use housing development. “This project is an excellent example of how we’re working across …
CANADA, September 22 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/27472 British Columbians are encouraged to share their thoughts on the Province’s plans to simplify the regulatory framework for legal professionals so more people can connect to the …
CANADA, September 21 - The Province, together with BC Housing, the Town of Princeton, and the Princeton and District Community Services Society, has started work on 20 new temporary homes for seniors who lost their homes to flooding in 2021. “The flooding …
CANADA, September 21 - Helping Indigenous Peoples in the justice system find a pathway to healing is the goal of Hazelton Indigenous Court, which is celebrating one year of service to the local community. The court, which is the eighth of its kind in B.C, …
CANADA, September 21 - The Province has received expert recommendations that will help shape actions to keep people and communities safe, and connect people who have been committing repeat offences with the supports they need to break out of that cycle. …
CANADA, September 20 - People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Richmond are moving into new safe and secure homes with the opening of a 40-unit temporary supportive housing building. Located at 2520 Smith St., Aster Place is a three-storey …
CANADA, September 7 - Enhanced Climate Action Tax Credit in October While the Province works toward a net-zero emissions-free future, the B.C. government uses revenue raised by the carbon tax to reduce costs for people with lower incomes through the …
CANADA, August 25 - Due to extensive public feedback and the complexity of the issues underlying crime in communities across the province, experts conducting an investigation into prolific offenders require a short extension to complete their work. The …
CANADA, August 17 - BC Rent Bank assistance increased housing stability and prevented homelessness for the vast majority of people who used its services, according to the results of the latest BC Rent Bank Housing Survey. “BC Rent Bank is there to help …
