To help stop the spread of Omicron & protect our health care system, some businesses have been ordered to close. The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant of up to $10,000 will soon be available to support businesses through this difficult time. …
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UPDATE: Province strengthens COVID-19 measures for safer holiday season
The provincial health officer is implementing additional measures to address rising COVID-19 case counts that could result in increased hospitalizations and critical care admissions and the potential to overstress the health-care system. Revised provincial health officer orders will take effect on …
New Public Health Orders Dec. 20th – Jan. 31st.
Daily new cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in the last week. To help keep people safe over the holidays, new provincial health officer orders are in effect as of December 20 until January 31. For more information: Province introduces …
Five paid sick days coming Jan. 1
Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year. B.C. becomes the first province in Canada to legislate this level of paid time off …
Minister’s statement on National Addictions Awareness Week
Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement for National Addictions Awareness Week: “My heart goes out to everyone affected by the extreme weather and flooding in B.C. I’m thankful for the people who have come …
B.C. becomes first province to provide 100% rent bank coverage
Low- to moderate-income renters in every part of British Columbia now have access to rent bank services through an extended partnership between BC Rent Bank and the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society. “I’d like to extend my gratitude to …
B.C. flooding evacuees to get additional financial support
The Province is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to provide additional financial assistance to help people meet the immediate needs associated with being evacuated due to flooding. Financial assistance will be provided by the Red Cross to people …
Province prioritizes fuel for essential vehicles, introduces travel restrictions
To help keep people safe and re-establish the movement of critical goods and services following severe flooding and landslides, the Province is taking temporary measures to ensure fuel (gas and diesel) is prioritized for essential vehicles, while keeping it available …
Provincial state of emergency declared
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to mitigate impacts on transportation networks and movement of essential goods and supplies, and to support the provincewide response and recovery from the widespread damage caused by severe flooding and …
Province takes aim at banning problem plastics
People in British Columbia continue to take action to remove problem plastics from communities and the natural environment. New legislation will mean the Province can move more quickly to remove plastic debris through phased-in provincewide product bans. Changes under new …