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Joint statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement marking National Indigenous Peoples Day: "On National...

Focus on the farm a priority in COVID-19 recovery

VICTORIA - For the second consecutive year, the Province is waiving the income requirements normally required for existing B.C. farm operations when qualifying for...

Canada paid a premium to get doses from Pfizer earlier than...

By Mia Rabson The Canadian Press Ottawa: Canada paid a premium to get more than 250,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine delivered last December, weeks earlier...

Officer dies tragically while on duty in Saskatchewan: RCMP

Regina: RCMP in Saskatchewan say an officer died tragically while on duty early this morning. Police say in a news release that the death is...

Expanded medical device coverage for people with diabetes

VICTORIA - British Columbians living with diabetes will now have the Dexcom G6, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that provides regular updates on blood...

ICBC issues second COVID-19 rebate

VICTORIA - ICBC will issue a second COVID-19 rebate in recognition of lower claims costs due to fewer crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We've been...

Update on Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre temporary shelter

BC Housing has secured the temporary use of Mount Tolmie Hospital in Saanich to ensure everyone maintains their accommodation, as the lease on Save-On-Foods...

Lack of NDP action on ambulance shortage risks lives

VICTORIA – While British Columbians are left waiting hours for ambulances in emergencies, the BC Liberals are calling on Premier John Horgan to step...

Private sector jobs plan long overdue for B.C.

KAMLOOPS – As employment in B.C. declines for a second month, and with the private sector still down 61,000 jobs compared to pre-pandemic levels...

Parliamentary secretary’s statement on B.C. Seniors’ Week

Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care, has issued the following statement in recognition of Seniors’ Week, June 6-12, 2021: “B.C. Seniors’...

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