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Province braces for budget deficit of $9.7 billion
The province is projecting a $9.7 billion deficit for 2021-2022, as the focus continues to be on COVID-19 recovery.Finance minister Selina Robinson says the deficit is lower than the...
Covid19 update: Overnight summer camps put on hold; BC reports 11 new cases
British Columbia Health Officials have announced 11 new cases of Covid-19 today (May 30) for 2,573.For the third day this week, there have been no deaths recorded, as 164...
Covid19 Update: BC records 16 cases, 2 deaths on eve of Phase two of restart plan
There have been an additional 16 cases of Covid-19 identified in the province since Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 2,444.Two more people have succumbed to the virus, both...
Additional $500k in funding given to Family Caregivers of BC to support seniors during Covid-19
As part of British Columbia's emergency COVID-19 response plan, the Province is doubling this year's funding for Family Caregivers of British Columbia to $1 million to help support caregivers...
Additional $500k in funding given to Family Caregivers of BC
As part of British Columbia's emergency COVID-19 response plan, the Province is doubling this year's funding for Family Caregivers of British Columbia to $1 million to help support caregivers...
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Infrastructure, housing, UNDRIP will top agenda as local governments meet in Victoria next week
Members of local governments and First Nations are gathering in Victoria next week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.
B.C. Conservatives support federal bill to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder
B.C. politicians are voicing support for a federal Conservative bill that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as first-degree murder.Â
North Cowichan orders derelict properties on York Road cleaned up or torn down
North Cowichan Council is ordering the owners of three derelict buildings on York Road to clean up the sites or demolish the buildings.
“Please stop”: Eby says Alberta’s pipeline dream jeopardizes B.C. projects
Premier David Eby said Alberta’s push for a new pipeline is a threat to existing major projects in B.C.Â
Cowichan Valley transit strike ending
Unifor and Transdev have agreed to the provincial mediator’s upcoming recommendations, ending the months long Cowichan Valley transit strike - the longest in BC History.
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