January 19, 2022 Victoria — As of Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, 89.3% (4,451,945) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 83.4% (4,159,043) have received their second dose. In addition, …
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Na̲nwaḵolas, Western agree to joint planning, old-growth deferral
January 19, 2022 Victoria — A planning and reconciliation agreement between four member Nations of the Na̲nwaḵolas Council and Western Forest Products Inc. (Western) includes an agreement to defer harvest of approximately 2,500 hectares of ancient, rare and other …
COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant funds doubled for eligible businesses
January 19, 2022 Victoria — The Province is extending the COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant and doubling supports for eligible businesses that have been ordered to remain temporarily closed through public health measures until Feb. 16, 2022. “It’s fair to say …
Coquihalla Highway set to reopen to regular traffic
January 18, 2022 Victoria — On Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will reopen to regular vehicle traffic between Hope and Merritt. This will be a much more convenient route for people who need to travel between the Lower …
COVID-19 pandemic update January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022 Victoria — As of Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, 89.3% (4,448,921) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 83.4% (4,157,150) have received their second dose. In addition, …
New program promotes Indigenous cannabis products
January 18, 2022 Victoria — In keeping with its commitment to develop a robust and diverse legal cannabis economy in B.C. that is inclusive of rural and Indigenous communities, the Province is launching the B.C. Indigenous Cannabis Product (BCICP) …
Minister’s statement on tsunami advisory
January 15, 2022 Victoria — Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has issued the following statement on the tsunami advisory: “Last night, a volcanic eruption occurred underwater in the southern part of the Pacific Basin in …
Improving gender designation process for people in B.C.
January 14, 2022 Victoria — Two-spirit, transgender and gender-diverse people in British Columbia are able to change gender designations on the BC Services Card, B.C. driver’s licence, BCID card and B.C. birth certificate without the confirmation of a physician …
B.C. hotels, commercial recreation businesses will receive pandemic supports
January 14, 2022 Victoria — Eligible accommodation providers and tourism operators holding tenure and BC Parks permits will now have access to grants to alleviate fixed-cost pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The tourism industry in B.C. continues to …
Province strengthens mental health crisis lines
January 14, 2022 Victoria — The Province is enhancing supports in order to provide even better crisis line services for British Columbians. Planned enhancements to crisis line services include additional responders to increase crisis line capacity to answer calls, improved …