Tag: B.C. Government

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

Province launching dedicated wildfire training and education centre

News Josiah Spyker -
A first-of-its-kind wildfire training and education centre in North America will be set up at Thompson Rivers University in...

Provincial legislation to curb important services from disruption

News Josiah Spyker -
New legislation will help prevent protests from disrupting access to critical services across B.C. “Over the last few months, we’ve...

Premier to undergo cancer treatment

News Josiah Spyker -
Premier John Horgan is beginning radiation treatment after successful surgery and biopsy determined a lump in his throat was...

B.C. launching “stronger, more ambitious” climate plan

News Josiah Spyker -
The provincial government is launching the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 plan with the goal of reducing climate pollution and...

Second dose requirements now in effect

News Josiah Spyker -
As of October 24th, 2021, two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are needed to enter certain events, services and...

Province invests in life-saving care

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government is spending $132-million over the next three years to help people with substance-use challenges. According to provincial...

Provincial government improving access to addiction recovery

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government is providing $50,000 to the BC Addiction Recovery Association to help make recovery accessible and possible...

Mandatory vaccines for non-essential activities coming to B.C.

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government is making vaccines mandatory for non-essential activities including concerts and restaurants. Starting on September 13th, at least...

Province deems Walk-in-Wednesday as a success

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government has deemed the Walk-in-Wednesday vaccine initiative as a success. Provincial officials said more than 33,000 British Columbians...

Kootenay region sees second-highest job recovery rate in the province.

News Josiah Spyker -
For the second consecutive month, B.C. is the only province in Canada with employment above pre-pandemic levels and The...

British Columbians asked to provide input for paid sick leave

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government is asking British Columbians to provide input in a survey about permanent paid sick leave. Phase one...

Updated BC Seniors’ Guide released

News Josiah Spyker -
B.C. residents can now access the updated BC Seniors’ Guide. B.C. government officials said the guide is a tool that...

Federal government marks September 30th as new statutory day

News Josiah Spyker -
September 30th will now be known as Truth and Reconciliation Day as the federal government implements a new statutory...

Provincial state of emergency extended

Uncategorized Josiah Spyker -
To support the ongoing response to the province's wildfire situation, the B.C. government has extended the provincial state of...

Heat-related deaths reach unprecedented numbers 

News Josiah Spyker -
569 people died between June 20th and July 29th, 2021 from extreme heat. Provincial officials said it was a 300...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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