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 …
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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 …
More open textbooks arriving on student bookshelves
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Hundreds of former youth in care take advantage of tuition waiver
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Eliminating barriers for emergency dispatchers, nurses, care aides
Emergency dispatchers, nurses and publicly funded health-care assistants will have easier access to workers’ compensation for mental-health disorders that come from work-related trauma. Regulatory changes that take effect on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, make this possible. “These changes to the …
Legislation introduced to eliminate MSP premiums
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Province launches first poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC
British Columbia’s first poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC, outlines programs and initiatives that will help reduce overall poverty in the province by 25%, and cut child poverty in half, over the next five years. “Together, we can build a fairer province …
Over 80% of speculation and vacancy tax declarations complete
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Funding provides thousands of students with new school playgrounds
The B.C. government is building 50 new playgrounds in 34 school districts this year, delivering healthier, more accessible learning environments for kids, while reducing pressure on parents to fundraise, announced Rob Fleming, Minister of Education. “As a parent, I understand …