News Items tag as: B.C. 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.
B.C. NDP government to waive tuition fees for former youth in care
January 19, 2018 - 5:00 PM

The B.C. NDP Government has expanded the tuition waiver for young people formerly in care to cover all 25 public post-secondary institutions in B.C.
Four major affordable housing projects coming to Kelowna
December 01, 2017 - 1:53 PM

KELOWNA – At least four new projects aimed at helping the less fortunate find somewhere to live are coming to Kelowna, a city with the lowest rental availability rate in the country.
Kamloops Métis agency gains child welfare control
November 18, 2017 - 2:01 PM

KAMLOOPS – The B.C. government has transferred Metis child welfare authority to a Kamloops Métis agency.
Province announces millions for Kamloops and area projects
March 22, 2017 - 11:28 AM

KAMLOOPS - The provincial government has announced new funds for water and cycling infrastructure in the Kamloops area.
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Shuswap dirt biker hit chain across road at neck height; awarded $1.3M for injuries
A Shuswap dirt biker who was almost killed when he drove into a metal chain that had been strung across the road on his neighbour's large rural property has been awarded $1.3 million in damages. According to a May 13 B.C. Supreme Court

The future is now: Robot kitty will bring you food at Kelowna Smitty’s
It makes noise, flashes lights, has a set of wheels and enjoys head scratches. This unusual server, known as the BellaBot, has been rolled out at Kelowna’s Smitty’s restaurant since Mother’s Day weekend. The cat robot assi

First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapy
MONTREAL - When Thomas Hartle indulges in a session of psilocybin treatment, the end-of-life anxiety, distractions and noises associated with his terminal colon cancer go away. "Before the treatment, it’s like you’re sittin

Why Kelowna may be heading toward a downtown highrise overbuild
The most visible sign that Kelowna is the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Canada with the third-fastest growing downtown core is the plethora of highrises that are not only under construction but in the works. There are 25 highri

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News Items tag as: B.C. Government

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

B.C. NDP government to waive tuition fees for former youth in care

Four major affordable housing projects coming to Kelowna

Kamloops Métis agency gains child welfare control

Province announces millions for Kamloops and area projects

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