In addressing the recommendations of the provincial Rental Housing Task Force, the B.C. government is moving ahead immediately with increased public education and bolstered enforcement to better protect the rights of both renters and landlords. “To make renting work better …
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Second German report finds money laundering in B.C. luxury car market
British Columbia’s luxury car sector is being used to launder the proceeds of crime, according to an independent review on money laundering through luxury cars and horse racing by former senior RCMP officer Peter German. German’s report, released Tuesday, May …
Reaching out for help is worth it
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Child and Youth Mental Health Day, Keely Ryan, 20, wants youth to know that taking the first step and reaching out for help when you’re struggling is worth it. “I understand what it’s like to …
More people to benefit from farmers’ market program
The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets has expanded the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon program to help more lower income households access fresh, locally-grown, healthy food, thanks to support from the Province. “Building up on last year’s historic provincial expansion …
Achieving results and delivering more MRI exams
People throughout B.C. will continue to get improved access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams as government adds 15,000 more exams in the second year of the B.C. Surgical and Diagnostic Imaging Strategy after exceeding its first-year targets. “I’m proud …
Statement by minister of state on Metro Vancouver’s living wage
Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, has released the following statement in response to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative’s report entitled Working for a Living Wage 2019: “In just one year, our government’s Childcare BC plan has …
Restoring fairness and stability to British Columbia’s worksites
Greater protections for workers, job security, labour rights and stability for employers are the focus of amendments to the Labour Relations Code. “For many years, B.C.’s workers have seen employment rights and job security seriously threatened. And yet the Labour …
Changes to employment standards will better protect children, support workers
New legislation to bolster British Columbia’s employment standards will better protect children and youth from dangerous work, and deliver improved support for workers whose rights have been violated. “When British Columbians head out to their workplace, they need to know …
People and communities get inspired, connected through the arts
More people will have the opportunity to enjoy B.C.’s community festivals and visual artists, thanks to an increase in BC Arts Council grants. “Arts and culture connect, challenge and inspire us. They make our communities vibrant and resilient, creating great …
Provincial health officer’s report calls for decriminalization of people who use drugs
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.s provincial health officer (PHO), has released her report entitled Stopping the Harm: Decriminalization of People Who Use Drugs in BC, as part of an effort to mitigate the provincial overdose crisis. The report provides evidence and …