March 17, 2022 Vancouver — Premier John Horgan joined Deputy Chief Harlan Schilling, Daylu Dena Council, for the screening of a new video commemorating the demolition of the former residential school at Lower Post and celebrating new beginnings for …
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Budget 2022 provides new funding to address homelessness in B.C.
March 17, 2022 Victoria — British Columbians experiencing or at-risk of homelessness will benefit from expanded services, supports, and more timely access to care, thanks to new investments in Budget 2022. “Today, there are thousands of people who have a …
Feed BC partnerships serve local food in more public post-secondary institutions
March 16, 2022 Victoria — Thousands of students, faculty and staff in 20 of B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions are enjoying more local food on their campuses through the Province’s Feed BC initiative. “Increasing access to fresh, local food on …
BC Parks updates camping reservation system
March 16, 2022 Victoria — Camping enthusiasts can now try out the improved BC Parks reservation service before it opens for bookings on March 21. The new online reservation service, camping.bcparks.ca, is part of a broader redesign of BC Parks’ …
Province launches review of pandemic response
March 16, 2022 Victoria — The Province is launching an independent review and public consultation on government’s operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better inform preparations and responses to future emergencies and ensure British Columbians are protected. The goal is …
More supports on the way for northern B.C. communities
March 16, 2022 Prince George — New projects supported by the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will help strengthen social and emergency services in northern B.C. communities that are experiencing rapid economic growth. “Our government is committed to ensuring people in northern …
Ministers’ statement on community social services workers
March 16, 2022 Victoria — Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, have issued the following statement in recognition of Community Social Services Awareness Month, March 1-31: “This …
EV skills training expands to three more schools in B.C.
March 15, 2022 Victoria — More British Columbians can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three more post-secondary institutions, reaching more B.C. communities. “We’re supporting the …
B.C., Washington state aim to develop transboundary Nooksack flooding prevention and response initiative
March 15, 2022 Victoria — British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee are announcing further bilateral co-operation between B.C. and Washington state to build a sustained and ongoing transboundary initiative to address Nooksack River flooding prevention …
Historic help for youth from care will support strong transitions to adulthood
March 15, 2022 Victoria — Young people in government care will have access to new and increased supports until the age of 27. Budget 2022 investments will better support them as they transition to adulthood. “Young people transitioning from government …