May 10, 2022 Victoria — Service providers supporting children and youth with support needs are invited to submit proposals to operate the province’s first-ever family connections centres in early-implementation areas in northwest B.C. and the central Okanagan. The request …
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Poverty-reduction grants address local needs in Prince George, Williams Lake
May 10, 2022 Prince George — People who are vulnerable and have low incomes will be supported with $100,000 in provincial government funding for local poverty-reduction projects in Prince George and Williams Lake. Prince George is working to reduce …
Data published on vaccination status of regulated health professions
May 10, 2022 Victoria — B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO) is publishing data collected regarding the COVID-19 vaccination status of regulated health professionals for 17 of the 18 health regulatory colleges as of April 25, 2022. On March 7, …
Fine issued for Coastal GasLink project
May 9, 2022 Victoria — The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has issued a second administrative penalty to Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (CGL) for non-compliance with conditions and orders related to erosion and sediment control under its environmental assessment certificate. …
Minister’s statement on National Nursing Week
May 9, 2022 Victoria — Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in recognition of National Nursing Week, May 9-15, and National Nursing Day, May 12, 2022: “National Nursing Week and National Nursing Day provide excellent …
Funding helps modernize technology, improve newcomer services
May 9, 2022 Victoria — With $35,000 in provincial funding, the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS) can complete a much-needed technology infrastructure upgrade to better serve 3,000 immigrants, refugees and new Canadian citizens each year. The funding …
Professional driver training puts people on the road to success
May 7, 2022 Lillooet — As many as eight eligible British Columbians will get professional driver skills training to prepare them for jobs in the transportation industry. The Province’s new Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project prioritizes Indigenous and …
Expanding access to mental-health supports for health-care, social service workers
May 6, 2022 Victoria — Health-care and community social services workers throughout British Columbia will be able to access more mental-health supports as the province expands tailor-made programs for the sector. The Government of B.C. has invested $735,000 to …
Province, mayors co-ordinate investigation into prolific offenders
May 5, 2022 Victoria — The Province, in co-operation with British Columbia’s Urban Mayors’ Caucus (BCUMC), has hired two experts to investigate and report on prolific offenders and random violent attacks, and the necessary actions. In April, B.C.’s urban …
Funding will boost role of B.C.’s forests in fighting climate change
May 4, 2022 Victoria — Through CleanBC funding committed in Budget 2022, the Province is providing $19 million over three years to increase the carbon stored in B.C.’s forests and develop innovative, low-carbon forest-based products that support good jobs …