Joint statement on Black Excellence Day

January 14, 2022   Victoria — Premier John Horgan, Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, have released the following statement in celebration of Black Excellence Day: “This year marks the first time that …

Boosters available for pregnant people

January 13, 2021   Victoria — Effective today, people who are pregnant can book a COVID-19 booster vaccine if it has been at least eight weeks since they received their second vaccine dose. While it is recommended people get their …

Applications open for COVID-19 Closure Relief Grants

January 12, 2022 Victoria — Businesses can now apply for the COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant, a new program the Province has fast-tracked to support B.C. businesses ordered to temporarily close their doors due to recent public-health measures. “This is not …

Funding helps promote electric vehicle uptake in B.C.

January 7, 2021   Victoria — Community groups and local governments throughout the province can receive funding through the Community Outreach Incentive Program (COIP) to educate and encourage people to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). “We’re helping to raise awareness …

COVID-19 pandemic update

January 3, 2022   Victoria — Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 9,332 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 264,181 cases in the province: Dec. 31, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022: 4,033 new cases Jan. 1-2, 2022: …