Thousands of people at the highest risk of acquiring HIV in B.C. are benefiting after a successful year since government expanded coverage for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). “Since expanding access to PrEP on Jan. 1, 2018, …
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Safer, more efficient schools for B.C. students
Thousands of British Columbia students will learn and travel to school more safely and comfortably as $206 million flows to school districts for energy upgrades, maintenance projects and new buses. “For too many years, maintenance projects weren’t funded properly, and …
Government of Canada invests $5.3 million to keep gun and gang violence out of BC communities
The Government of Canada is taking action to stop gun and gang violence in our communities across Canada. This is why the Government is investing heavily in the Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence. Today, the Minister …
Temporary shelter beds to remain open in Vancouver
People experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, including those camping at Oppenheimer Park, will continue to have access to nearly 240 shelter beds, which would normally have closed on March 31, 2019. The Province has approved an additional $3.1 million in operating funding …
More than 600 supportive homes open in Vancouver
Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver now have warm, safe places to live, as the doors open on the final set of temporary modular homes the Province committed to funding in the city in fall 2017. The Province and …
Caregivers for B.C.’s most vulnerable get first pay increase in a decade
Foster parents, adoptive caregivers, extended family members caring for children and Community Living BC (CLBC) home-share providers will each receive a boost in support payments – the first increase in 10 years – to make life more affordable and provide more support …
ERASE expands to protect students from bullying
Government leaders joined together with students and education advocates to introduce new online safety sessions to help support and protect students against cyberbullying. “We all have a responsibility to combat bullying, whether it’s online, in our homes, workplaces or schools,” …
B.C. colleges preparing students for strong economy
A surging economy and the lowest unemployment rate in Canada are giving post-secondary students something to celebrate on B.C. Colleges Day. Many students enrolled at the 11 public colleges in British Columbia are choosing training that prepares them for jobs …
Canada’s first pre-sale register to crack down on flipping
The British Columbia government has launched the Condo and Strata Assignment Integrity Register (CSAIR) to crack down on tax evasion and improve fairness and transparency in B.C.’s real estate market. “For too long, speculators and tax evaders have been taking …
B.C. First Nations, Province partner in historic revenue-sharing agreement
As part of Budget 2019, First Nations in British Columbia will have a stable, long-term source of funding to invest in their communities’ priorities, through a historic revenue-sharing agreement between the Province and the First Nations Leadership Council. Starting April …