Our government is committed to protecting renters from unfair renovictions. The legislation, in concert with increased funding to the Residential Tenancy Branch, provides increased penalties for landlords that act in bad faith, while providing more resources to support both landlords …
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HousingHub
HousingHub is a new initiative of the B.C. Government to bring communities together in the name of affordable housing. Local governments, Indigenous partners, non-profits and developers will be brought together for innovative partnerships to create homes people can afford. Interested …
Wireless Alerts Coming to British Columbia
Wireless alerts will be publicly tested for the first time in B.C. on May 9, 2018, at 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time), alongside routine television and radio tests. Emergency Management BC (EMBC) is the sole agency responsible for issuing emergency notifications …
New School Funding for the North and Central Coast
We’re still working with the School District to complete a plan for replacing Prince Rupert Middle School. Until everything is in place, the old school needs to fix its deficiencies in order to keep operating. MLA Rice welcomes school upgrades …
Rural dividend grants support three projects in the north coast region
The rural dividend encourages economic diversification, innovation, sustainability and collaboration, and recognizes the diverse needs of individual communities. Ecotrust Canada is being awarded $100,000 for the North Coast Innovation Lab in Prince Rupert, a place-based program to generate and implement …
April Showers May Bring More than Flowers
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Chronic hepatitis C medication now available for all British Columbians
Any British Columbian living with chronic hepatitis C now is able to access treatment, regardless of the severity of their disease, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced on March 13 In addition to expanding coverage to all British Columbians, a new chronic …
Ocean Networks Canada
We all know that B.C. is seismically active. Some of the world’s highest magnitude earthquakes have occurred just off our shore. Ocean Networks Canada manages a collection of observatories along our coast where nodes on the ocean floor collect real-time …
Budget 2018
Whether it’s record investment in childcare, a comprehensive 30-point housing plan or working with First Nations to save and enhance Indigenous languages, Budget 2018 is a budget that works for everyone.
Indigenous Marine Response
It’s been over a year since the Nathan E Stewart ran aground near Gale Creek in the Heiltsuk territory and spilled thousands of litres of diesel. The Heiltsuk Tribal Council and their communities endured the tragedy and proposed an Indigenous …