CANADA, January 21 - Seniors and families with low and moderate incomes in Kamloops have access to 112 new affordable rental homes with the opening of the Sunrise Centre development. “One hundred families and seniors will now have affordable rental homes …
CANADA, January 20 - The Province, through BC Housing, has partnered with the Capital Regional District to create new independent housing with supports and shelter spaces on Salt Spring Island. “This new project will provide permanent safe and secure …
CANADA, January 19 - The Province is seeking nominations to honour individuals and organizations that are strengthening multiculturalism and fighting against discrimination throughout British Columbia. Beginning Jan. 19, 2022, people are invited to submit …
CANADA, January 18 - The Government of British Columbia is appointing three new provincial court judges to support continued access to justice. The three new judges to be appointed on Jan. 31, 2022, are Scott Mulder, Nina Purewal and Michael Munro. Scott …
CANADA, January 14 - Premier John Horgan, Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, have released the following statement in celebration of Black Excellence Day: “This year marks the …
CANADA, January 13 - New data released by BC Housing shows a record number of new homes registered in British Columbia in 2021. Registered new homes data is collected at the beginning of a project, before building permits are issued, making it a leading …
CANADA, January 6 - Construction is starting on a 35-unit housing development designed to help address the affordability and accessibility needs of Indigenous individuals, Elders and families in Vernon. “We know there’s a significant need to build more …
CANADA, December 22 - Single-parent families, seniors and people living with disabilities are among the people moving into 42 new affordable rental homes built for people with low to moderate incomes in Powell River. “These homes will help people make ends …
CANADA, December 16 - Another affordable rental housing building will soon be available for people in Vancouver, with construction underway on a project that will offer 68 new homes in Kitsilano. “Our government is investing in more affordable housing for …
CANADA, December 15 - The Province, through BC Housing, is proceeding with a proposal for a new temporary shelter that would provide a safe place to sleep for people staying in Penticton’s Victory Church shelter after it closes in spring 2022. “If approved …
CANADA, December 10 - Construction is underway on 14 new affordable rental homes with supports for seniors with low to moderate incomes in Pender Harbour. “These new homes will give seniors in Pender Harbour a safe and affordable place to live, along with …
CANADA, December 10 - Premier John Horgan and Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, have issued the following statement on the 73rd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the United Nations …
CANADA, December 9 - Community organizations throughout B.C. are receiving funding to help them engage their members on race-based data collection as the Province moves forward with anti-racism data legislation. “We made a commitment to move forward on …
CANADA, December 8 - British Columbia families going through separation will soon have more access to parenting supports and courses, as well as continued support for different ways to attend court appearances, as a result of updates to the rules …
CANADA, December 7 - The Province, through BC Housing, is partnering with the City of New Westminster on a proposal to create approximately 52 new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in the city. “There’s a critical need to provide more …
CANADA, December 2 - Updated Dec. 3, 2021, for clarification The following Queen’s counsel appointees are listed chronologically by the date they were called to the bar: Debra Anne Carpentier (1978) has 43 years of unfettered devotion to Downtown Eastside …
CANADA, November 26 - David Eby, Attorney General, and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have released the following statement in celebration of Bills 18 and 29 receiving royal assent: “Today, we took another important …
CANADA, November 25 - Community organizations can now submit applications for the 2021-22 multiculturalism grants program as the Province extends support for projects tackling racism and discrimination. “Throughout the province, we’ve seen organizations …
