July 26, 2021 Kamloops — As B.C. continues to experience dry conditions and aggressive wildfire activity, international support for the Province’s wildfire response has received another welcome boost with the arrival of 34 Australian firefighting personnel. “Australia and Canada …
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NDP MLA Jennifer Rice Says new Support will Help Anchor Attractions in the North Coast Recover From Impacts of COVID-19
July 23, 2021 Prince Rupert — New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says new support from the BC NDP government will help anchor attractions in the North Coast recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, attract visitors and provide …
Funding to get Sport in the North Back Into Full Swing
July 23, 2021 Prince Rupert — A total of 21 sport organizations in B.C.’s northern region are receiving funding to help them recover from the pandemic and welcome a safe return to play. “As B.C. makes its way through Step …
B.C. Wildfires: Quick Statistics
July 23, 2021 The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Fires: Wildfires burning in B.C.: 272 Since April 1: 1,187 wildfires 360,835 hectares burnt …
NDP MLA Jennifer Rice says BladeRunners will prepare at-risk youth for work in the North Coast
July 23, 2021 Prince Rupert – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says at-risk youth in Prince Rupert will be able to gain skills in in-demand fields thanks to BladeRunners, an employment and skills training program that provides wrap-around supports for …
Province Protects Wildlife by Restricting Rodenticides
July 21, 2021 Victoria — A temporary ban on the widespread sale and use of second-generation rodenticides will help protect owls and other wildlife from secondary poisoning while government conducts a science review and steps up the promotion of alternatives. …
Province Names First Nations Liaisons to Support Response on Residential School Sites
July 20, 2020 Vancouver — First Nations with former Indian Residential School and Indian Hospital sites in or near their communities can now access the B.C. residential school response fund, with the added support of two newly appointed First Nations …
Provincial State of Emergency Declared
July 20, 2021 Victoria — The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration on July 20, …
Expansion of $10-a-day Child Care Coming for Families
July 20, 2021 Victoria — The Province is accepting applications from licensed child care providers who want to give families child care for $10 a day or less. This intake will support the expansion of $10-a-day child care spaces from …
Expanded Psychosis Supports to Help Young People, Families Early
July 20, 2021 Victoria — Young people living with serious mental illness will benefit from expanded early psychosis treatment and supports in B.C. As part of Budget 2021, the Government of B.C. is investing $53 million for early psychosis intervention …