December 14, 2021 Vancouver — B.C. pharmacies are playing a pivotal role in providing more options for people seeking booster shots to protect against COVID-19. More than 350 pharmacies in 80 communities throughout the province are now administering vaccines, with …
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Actions being taken to confirm vaccination, ensure accuracy of vaccine records
December 14, 2021 Victoria — Letters will be mailed to 1,715 people who have submitted their personal vaccine record(s) into the Provincial Immunization Registry without success, encouraging them to get vaccinated at the earliest opportunity. Records entered into the registry …
B.C. marks one year of COVID-19 vaccines
December 14, 2021 Victoria — The Province are marking one year since the first COVID-19 vaccines arrived and were administered in British Columbia. “While the global pandemic continues to challenge us in ways we had never imagined, I’ve been …
Canada, U.S. meet for latest round of Columbia River Treaty negotiations
December 13, 2021 Victoria — On Dec. 9, 2021, Canada and the U.S. conducted the 11th round of negotiations on modernizing the Columbia River Treaty. During this round, negotiators discussed ecosystem priorities, post-2024 flood risk management and Canada’s “flexibility” concept. …
Two new members appointed to Supreme Court rules committee
December 13, 2021 Victoria — Two members have been appointed to join the Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules committee to offer advice on new projects and rules that may impact British Columbians’ access to justice. Jennifer Brun, QC, …
New chair appointed for BC Labour Relations Board and Employment Standards Tribunal
December 13, 2021 Victoria — Jennifer Glougie has been appointed as the new chair of the BC Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal. The appointment was announced by David Eby, Attorney General, following a merit-based recruitment process. …
Bella Bella youth joins inaugural provincial leadership council
December 13, 2021 Bella Bella — A young local leader has been named to the StrongerBC Young Leaders Council and will provide direct and ongoing feedback to government on priorities and policies that matter to youth. Clea Schooner, 22, of Bella …
NDP MLA Jennifer Rice says new recovery funding will help local fairs, festivals and events resume in North Coast
December 13, 2021 Prince Rupert — New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in North Coast. “The pandemic made it more challenging for people …
NDP MLA Jennifer Rice says new recovery funding will help local fairs, festivals and events resume in the Central Coast
December 13, 2021 Bella Coola — New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in the Central Coast. “We’ve all missed being able to …
省府加強新冠防疫措施助民眾更安全地歡度佳節
維多利亞 — 省衛生首席官員正在實施更多有效措施，以減緩不斷增加的新型冠狀病毒 ( COVID-19 )病例，避免本省出現住院及重症人數上升情況，以及可能對醫療護理系統造 成壓力。 修訂後的省級首席衛生官指令將於 2021 年 12 月 22 日星期三晚上 11 時 59 分開始生 效。 新限制措施將會實施至 2022 年 1 月 18 日晚上 11 時 59 分為止，包括： 禁止任何規模的室內有組織社交活動和聚會 不論場地大小，音樂會、體育活動及電影院的入場人數縮減至相等於最高容納量的 50% 健身室、健身中心、舞蹈室暫停開放 酒吧和夜總會暫停營業 …