January 1, 2022 Victoria — Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking New Year’s Day: “Tomorrow, we mark the beginning of a new year. Even for an optimist like myself, 2021 has been an exceptionally challenging time. …
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COVID-19 pandemic update December 30, 2021
December 30, 2021 Victoria — As of Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, 88.0% (4,388,068) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 82.9% (4,131,506) have received their second dose. In addition, …
Workforce will benefit from five paid sick days beginning Jan. 1
December 30, 2021 Victoria — Employers and workers throughout B.C. are reminded that, as of Jan. 1, 2022, eligible employees are entitled to a minimum of five paid sick days each year if they have worked at the organization …
Impacts of climate change underline work to build a cleaner B.C.
December 30, 2021 Victoria — In a year marked by the escalating impacts of climate change, the Province took important steps to drive down carbon pollution and build a stronger, cleaner British Columbia for today and generations to come. …
Enhanced safety measures, delayed return to school to support safe, in-person learning
December 29, 2021 Victoria — A full return to school for students in kindergarten to Grade 12 will be delayed until Monday, Jan. 10, in order to give public health and B.C. schools additional time to adapt to the …
Bringing down costs for British Columbians in 2022
December 28, 2021 Victoria — The Province is working to bring down costs for people in 2022. In the coming year, families will benefit from: expanded $10-a-day child care and reducing average fees by as much 50% by the …
COVID-19 Pandemic Update December 27, 2021
December 27, 2021 Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 6,288 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 241,946 cases in the province: Dec. 24-25: 2,552 new cases Dec. 25-26: 2,023 new cases Dec. 26-27: 1,713 new cases …
Premier’s statement on Christmas Day
December 25, 2021 Victoria — Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking Christmas Day: “Tomorrow, Dec. 25, is a day for Christians around the world to celebrate the birth of their Saviour, Jesus Christ, and his message …
New relief funding coming for businesses ordered closed
December 23, 2021 Victoria — British Columbia businesses that were mandated to temporarily shut down through public health orders because of surging COVID-19 cases will be eligible to receive a new one-time relief grant of up to $10,000. The COVID-19 …
Province strengthens COVID-19 measures for safer holiday season
December 21, 2021 Victoria — The provincial health officer is implementing additional measures to address rising COVID-19 case counts that could result in increased hospitalizations and critical care admissions and the potential to overstress the health-care system. Revised provincial …