September 25, 2021 Victoria — Starting Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, the BC Vaccine Card will be the only acceptable proof of vaccination for British Columbians to enjoy certain businesses and recreational events safely. The transition period, which allowed people to …
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How B.C. Counts its Daily COVID-19 Cases in Hospitals
September 24, 2021 Victoria — All COVID-19 patients in B.C. who require any form of hospital care are counted as one case in daily totals when they first enter a facility. These individuals continue to be included in this …
Supports Extended for Youth From Care
September 23, 2021 Victoria — Eligible youth and young adults who have transitioned from government care will continue to benefit from more flexible access to the Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) program, as government extends COVID-19 emergency measures to …
Options for B.C.’s Permanent Paid Sick Leave Available for Comment
September 22, 2021 Victoria — British Columbians are invited to have their say on three proposed options for permanent paid sick leave shaped by their responses to the first phase of consultation. “Over the past several weeks, thousands of workers and …
Parliamentary Secretary’s Statement for Gender Equality Week
September 22, 2021 Victoria — Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has issued the following statement in honour of Gender Equality Week: “Gender Equality Week occurs each September to celebrate the progress made in advancing gender equality in Canada, …
Online Tool Simplifies Special Event Liquor Permitting
September 21, 2021 Victoria — People and organizations needing a special event permit (SEP) to serve liquor at events like community festivals, family gatherings and private functions can now apply through a new online portal developed to speed up …
Funding Supports People Affected by Dementia
September 21, 2021 Victoria — People living with dementia will have stronger connections to loved ones and caregivers as government is providing $5.4 million over two years to help fund First Link dementia support. This is a suite of …
More Children, Youth Will be Able to get in the Game
September 18, 2021 Victoria — Thousands of children and youth will have the opportunity to be physically active through sport, thanks to the B.C. government’s historic investment in Sport BC. “We know far too many young people missed out …
NDP MLA Jennifer Rice says people in the North Coast will enjoy better infrastructure for walking or cycling
North Coast — New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says people in Skidegate and Queen Charlotte will soon benefit from better active transportation infrastructure that will safely connect neighbourhoods to parks, schools, and town centres. “We’re working to safely connect more …
B.C. COVID-19 Pandemic Update
September 17, 2021 Victoria — As of Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, 86.5% (4,008,076) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.9% (3,659,495) have received their second dose. In addition, …