VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs Spencer Chandra Herbert, George Heyman, Melanie Mark and Niki Sharma say that people in Vancouver will continue to benefit from low and no-cost counselling services with the extension of funding for local community agencies. “The past …
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NDP MLA Melanie Mark says new infrastructure funding a boost for community services
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Melanie Mark says that Capital Grants through the Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program will help two local organizations deliver better services in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant. “I know how hard non-profits in my community have worked since …
From My Ministry: new supports for post-secondary students this fall
Applications for StudentAid BC, along with the new non-repayable B.C. Access Grant, are now open. This up-front grant, along with new funding for students with disabilities, expanded open education resources and online support through BCcampus, will open doors for students to …
Province outlines repayment framework to support tenants, landlords
The Province has laid out the details of a repayment framework to be put in place later this summer, helping renters and landlords to transition and tenants in arrears to maintain their housing when the ban on evictions for non-payment …
BC Coroners Service’s monthly illicit drug toxicity deaths report for June 2020
Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement on the BC Coroners Service’s monthly illicit drug toxicity deaths report for June 2020: “In June, 175 British Columbians lost their lives because of an illegal drug …
New museum to tell story of Chinese Canadians in B.C.
To ensure people can learn more about Chinese Canadians’ contributions to British Columbia, the B.C. government is taking a significant step toward establishing a museum that honours Chinese Canadian history and living heritage. The B.C. government has invested $10 million …
Joint statement on Province of B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates May 21, 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we have 12 new cases of COVID-19, for a …
British Columbians invited to have their say on recovery
British Columbians are invited to share their feedback as the Province continues to build a strong economic recovery that works for people. “The pandemic has been challenging, but our province has already accomplished so much in this fight, thanks to British …
Vulnerable youth get extra support for post-secondary studies
Youth who have aged out of government care and are ready to pursue post-secondary education this fall will have an additional $250,000 from the Youth Futures Education Fund (YFEF) to help them with expenses beyond tuition, such as rent, utilities …
Local governments to develop poverty reduction action plans
Community-based supports for vulnerable and low-income people throughout B.C. are being boosted through a series of local government poverty reduction initiatives. With grants from the Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program, 54 local governments throughout the province, through 29 projects, will …