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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 …

B.C. communities to benefit from disaster-mitigation funding

B.C. communities to benefit from disaster-mitigation funding The Government of British Columbia is improving the safety of British Columbians and protecting communities by investing $6.5 million in disaster-mitigation projects throughout the province. “Being prepared and planning ahead is paramount to …

Are you Prepared for a Tsunami?

If you live in coastal British Columbia, know your tsunami notification zone, then get prepared to manage on your own for a minimum of 72 hours. Start by developing a household plan, putting together your emergency kit and connecting with …

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 Funding for First Nations Friendship Centres

In addition to a $50 million investment in Indigenous language preservation and revitalization, we’re investing $6 million in Friendship Centres like the Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert. Premier John Horgan and I visited the Friendship House on Monday, March …

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 …