July 29, 2021 Victoria — Premier John Horgan is inviting all British Columbians to join him in saluting front-line workers during the ongoing pandemic, as well as those battling wildfires, with a public cheer on B.C. Day. “There are so …
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Faster Internet for People on Haida Gwaii, Texada Island
July 29, 2021 Gillies Bay — People living on Texada Island and Haida Gwaii will soon have faster and more reliable internet access, thanks in part to grants from the Connecting British Columbia program. The Connecting British Columbia program will …
Regenerative Agriculture Takes Centre Stage in new Initiative
July 28, 2021 Victoria — The Government of B.C. is launching a Regenerative Agriculture and Agritech Network (RAAN) that will help farmers adopt the latest technology to increase profitability and environmental sustainability, while strengthening the provincial food system. To …
More Support for People Living With Brain Injuries
July 28, 2021 Victoria — British Columbians living with brain injuries will have increased access to vital services as the Government of B.C. provides $2 million to the Brain Injury Alliance to support community brain-injury associations throughout the province. …
Shoreline Cleanup nets 425 Tonnes of Trash
July 28, 2021 Richmond — Thousands of kilograms of debris, including styrofoam, plastic bottles, nets, rope, abandoned boats and tires, have been removed from B.C.’s shoreline as several Clean Coast, Clean Waters (CCCW) projects wrap up their operations. Most …
Host Cities Announced for BC Winter and Summer Games
July 28, 2021 Victoria — Quesnel, Maple Ridge and Kelowna have been announced as host cities for the 2024 BC Winter and Summer Games and the 2026 BC Summer Games. “Congratulations to the host cities for the 2024 and …
British Columbians Help Reduce COVID-19 Impacts on Province’s Finances
July 28, 2021 Victoria — The strength of B.C.’s economy and the resilience of British Columbians has helped to keep provincial finances on more stable ground during one of the most challenging times in the province’s history. As the …
Municipalities Empowered to ban Single-Use Plastics
July 27, 2021 Victoria — Municipalities throughout the province can now move more quickly to prevent plastics from polluting their communities. Under new rules, local governments can institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics without provincial approval. “Communities across …
Vax for BC Launches to get More People Vaccinated, Recognize Pandemic Heroes
July 27, 2021 Vancouver — Working with health authorities throughout British Columbia, the Province is making it easier than ever for people to get vaccinated with the launch of Vax for BC, the next step in the Province’s campaign to …
BC’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan Update
July 27, 2020