April 1, 2021 Old Massett — Communities and organizations in the Northern Health region now have extra support to expand local overdose response and awareness efforts through a provincial grant program. “People living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities are …
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Province Provides Relief Funding for Amateur Sport
March 31, 2021 Victoria — The Province is providing $15 million for B.C.-based amateur leagues and teams competing at the provincial, national or international level to ensure athletes will continue to have access to these opportunities after the pandemic. “We …
First Members Appointed to Minister’s new Advisory Council
March 31, 2021 Victoria — Sixteen people from throughout the province have been appointed to the new Minister’s Advisory Council on Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN MAC). “I’m so pleased to be announcing the members of the new …
BC Government Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31, 2021 Victoria — The provincial government is joining British Columbians in celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility. The day is dedicated to celebrating Transgender people and their contributions to society as well as bringing awareness to the discrimination faced …
Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix, and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provide March 29 update on COVID-19 in BC
March 29, 2021
BC Bus North Service Continues With Federal, Provincial Support
March 29, 2021 Prince Rupert — A one-year extension to the BC Bus North service has been granted, meaning people who live and work in northern British Columbia can continue to rely on inter-city bus service. The service has become …
Three-Week Circuit Breaker Begins now to Bend the Curve, Protect People
March 29, 2021 Victoria — To address rising COVID-19 case counts, protect people and communities and help break the chain of COVID-19 transmission, the provincial health officer is amending the provincial public health orders effective midnight tonight, March 30, 2021. …
Social Visitors Allowed in Long-Term Care
March 25, 2021 Victoria — People in long-term care and their loved ones will have more ways to safely spend time together, with long-term care visitation rules easing on April 1, 2021. “This pandemic has taken an incredible toll on …
Prince Rupert Achieves 85% Vaccination Rate
March 25, 2021 Prince Rupert — Over 9 000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to adult residents of Prince Rupert and Port Edward in one of the largest mass vaccination drives in Canada so far. The communities, until …
Local governments in B.C. to split $10M in extra COVID restart funds, says Municipal Affairs Minister
Local governments in B.C. to split $10M in extra COVID restart funds, says Municipal Affairs Minister – 100 Mile House Free Press BC Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne said the extra funds were meant to build on earlier grants by …