News Items tag as: B.C. Government

BC's minimum wage set to increase June 1
May 29, 2024 - 7:30 AM

BC's minimum wage is set to increase to $17.40 from $16.75 on June 1.
BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll
April 23, 2024 - 3:33 PM

A survey shows the BC NDP winning the 2024 provincial election while the BC Conservatives sit in a comfortable second place as BC United and the BC Greens trail behind.
BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry
March 13, 2024 - 3:00 PM
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The BC government has put $70 million towards helping fruit growers replant crops and become climate resilient after devastating cold weather.
Peachland demonstration today to protect Okanagan old growth forests
September 28, 2023 - 11:34 AM

The Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance is organizing a demonstration to stand up for the protection of old growth forests in the Okanagan which has long been promised by the provincial government.
B.C. Hydro gives customers a break on bill payments
April 01, 2020 - 1:42 PM

B.C. Hydro is giving all its customers a one per cent rate rollback and will allow many customers a three-month break from paying for their electricity.
UPDATE: B.C. ramping up emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic
March 26, 2020 - 10:19 AM

The province threatened fines of over $25,000 and even jail time for people and businesses that don’t follow the orders to combat the spread of COVID-19.
UPDATE: Evictions suspended, $500 rebate to help renters, landlords in B.C.
March 25, 2020 - 2:22 PM

Renters and landlords in B.C. are getting help from the provincial government to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Immunization status reporting required for B.C. students
June 28, 2019 - 2:09 PM

Parents and guardians will be expected to provide public health units with immunization records for students enrolled in the provincial school system.
B.C.'s dirty money strategy to be highlighted at meeting of ministers
June 13, 2019 - 9:30 AM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's efforts to fight money laundering are expected to be front and centre today at a special meeting of federal cabinet ministers and their provincial counterparts to discuss national strategies for stemming the problem.
B.C. government launches survey following frustration from cellphone users
May 30, 2019 - 12:17 PM

The B.C. government has launched a survey in order to gain insight on what issues British Columbians have with cellphone contracts and billing, specifically when it comes to fairness and transparency.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

News Items tag as: B.C. Government

BC's minimum wage set to increase June 1

BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll

BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry

Peachland demonstration today to protect Okanagan old growth forests

B.C. Hydro gives customers a break on bill payments

UPDATE: B.C. ramping up emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic

UPDATE: Evictions suspended, $500 rebate to help renters, landlords in B.C.

Immunization status reporting required for B.C. students

B.C.'s dirty money strategy to be highlighted at meeting of ministers

B.C. government launches survey following frustration from cellphone users

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