December 21, 2021 Victoria — Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following year-end statement regarding mental-health supports during the holiday season: “As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, we …
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اعالمیه آقای هورگان، ریاست دولت استانی به مناسبت شب یلدا
ویکتوریا – آقای جان هورگان (John Horgan) ریاست دولت استانی بیانیه زیر را به مناسبت شب یلدا، مراسم ایرانی ویژه شروع زمستان صادر نموده است: “امشب، همزمان با غروب خورشید و مقارن با بلندترین و تاریکترین شب سال، جوامع ایرانی، …
Premier’s statement on Yalda
December 21, 2021 Victoria — Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement on Yalda, the Iranian celebration of solstice: “As tonight’s sunset ushers in the longest and darkest night of the year, people from Iranian, Afghan, Azeri, Kurdish, …
B.C. COVID-19 pandemic update December 20 2021
December 20, 2021 Victoria — As of Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, 87.3% (4,352,063) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 82.6% (4,118,432) have received their second dose. In addition, …
B.C. extends cap on food delivery fees
December 20, 2021 Victoria — Restaurants and bars facing ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to receive support from the Province through extension of the food delivery cap. The cap limits the total fees delivery companies can …
Provincial grant will benefit seniors at risk of homelessness
December 20, 2021 Nanaimo — Seniors throughout British Columbia will have a helping hand to connect those who are at risk of homelessness find housing and other vital mental-health supports, thanks to a provincial investment. The B.C. government has …
Coquihalla Highway reopens to essential commercial traffic
December 20, 2021 Hope — The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) has reopened between Hope and Merritt to essential commercial vehicles only following a month of extensive repairs. The highway was closed by multiple washouts on Nov. 14, 2021. “The …
Province introduces new COVID-19 measures for safer holiday season
December 17, 2021 Victoria — To address rising COVID-19 case counts and keep people safe, the provincial health officer is issuing revised orders, which take effect on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Measures will extend to Jan. 31, 2022, at …
Funding helps B.C. farmers with emergency hay, forage for livestock
December 17, 2021 Victoria — Commercial livestock producers in British Columbia affected by the recent floods are receiving support to buy immediate emergency supplies of forage food to keep their animals fed and healthy. “B.C. livestock producers are resilient …
Minister’s statement on assistance with flooding
December 17, 2021 Victoria — Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement to thank the Canadian Armed Forces and provinces that provided assistance with flood response in British Columbia over the past …