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British Columbia Government News Press Releases

4,690 Press Releases
  • Published on July 23, 2025 - 02:25 GMT

    Premier signs trade agreements with Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon

    CANADA, July 22 - British Columbia shoppers will have more choice, while workers and professionals will have greater freedom to move between provinces after the signing of three internal trade agreements at the Council of the Federation. Premier David Eby …

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  • Published on July 23, 2025 - 02:25 GMT

    Mount Benson North transferred from B.C. to Snuneymuxw First Nation

    CANADA, July 22 - Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Province have completed a transfer of over 700 hectares of land on te’tuxwtun, also known as Mount Benson North, to the Nation, advancing its reconciliation journey. This marks the latest step in the …

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  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 18:06 GMT

    Infrastructure upgrades improve visitor experience in two Okanagan parks

    CANADA, July 22 - More people can access Myra-Bellevue Park and safely enjoy one of the most scenic sections of the historic Kettle Valley Rail Trail as several infrastructure upgrades are nearing completion. The Myra Station parking lot has been expanded …

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  • Published on July 21, 2025 - 23:54 GMT

    Directives issued to get more homes built in Oak Bay, West Vancouver

    CANADA, July 21 - Ministerial directives have been issued to the districts of Oak Bay and West Vancouver to continue helping the communities improve local processes and build more homes people need. This year, advisers were appointed in the districts of …

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  • Published on July 21, 2025 - 23:54 GMT

    Community-led service supports people in crisis in Kamloops

    CANADA, July 21 - People experiencing a mental-health or substance-use crisis in Kamloops now have access to more services to help them stabilize and connect to the support they need. “When someone is in crisis, being met with understanding and compassion …

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  • Published on July 21, 2025 - 23:54 GMT

    Main Street and on-ramp closed for road resurfacing

    CANADA, July 21 - Drivers are advised the Main Street eastbound on-ramp to Highway 1 at the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge will be closed nightly from July 23-25, 2025, to complete paving. A section of Main Street eastbound will also be closed for resurfacing …

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  • Published on July 21, 2025 - 23:53 GMT

    People in B.C. urged to practise water safety

    CANADA, July 21 - In recognition of National Drowning Prevention Week, the BC Coroners Service, together with the Lifesaving Society and B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), is sharing helpful reminders and promoting water safety awareness. In 2024, …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

    Province moves to protect supply of two more diabetes drugs

    CANADA, July 17 - The Province is limiting sales of the drugs tirzepatide and dulaglutide, commonly known by the brand names Mounjaro and Trulicity, to preserve the supply for people with diabetes who really need it. In April 2023, the provincial …

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  • Published on July 17, 2025 - 16:56 GMT

    Updated cabinet sworn in to meet the needs of British Columbians in a changing world

    CANADA, July 17 - Premier David Eby has announced a strategic shift to his cabinet in order to centre jobs, the economy and the needs of British Columbians in their communities.  “We need to be responsive to the changing needs of our province by growing …

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  • Published on July 17, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

    East 1st Avenue on-ramp to westbound Highway 1 closes

    CANADA, July 16 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/32583 Drivers are advised the north side on-ramp to Highway 1 westbound from East 1st Avenue will close for two weeks, from Thursday, July 17, until Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. The closure will …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 21:59 GMT

    New wildlife management area protects more of Great Bear Sea

    CANADA, July 16 - The Province, in collaboration with partner First Nations, has protected 1,450 hectares of critical ecosystems in the Great Bear Sea. “The Great Bear Sea is home to some of the richest ecosystems in the world, and together with First …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 21:58 GMT

    Funding helps B.C. artists inspire, connect, create

    CANADA, July 16 - Sae-Hoon Stan Chung, chair, B.C. Arts Council – “Artists and arts and culture organizations continued to demonstrate an extraordinary impact on citizens’ lives and to ground arts and culture in meaningful ways in communities throughout …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 21:58 GMT

    B.C. fast-tracks recruitment of international doctors as U.S. campaign delivers results

    CANADA, July 16 - In just two months, B.C. has received almost 780 job applications from qualified health professionals across the United States, reflecting strong momentum from the Province’s co-ordinated U.S. recruitment campaign. Building on this …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 07:10 GMT

    Province advances systemic changes to integrate social services, prevent crises

    CANADA, July 15 - On the one-year anniversary of the release of the representative for children and youth’s (RCY) Don’t Look Away report, the Province is providing an update on its co-ordinated cross-government work across several ministries to better …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 16:33 GMT

    Forty-five affordable homes protected in Richmond

    CANADA, July 14 - More Richmond residents can keep their affordable homes with support from the Province and the B.C. Rental Protection Fund. “We’re working on every front to address the housing crisis and rising costs, so people have an affordable home in …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 16:33 GMT

    People, businesses urged to conserve water as drought risks increase

    CANADA, July 14 - The Province is urging people in British Columbia to conserve water over the coming weeks as forecasts suggest much of the province will experience elevated drought conditions. “Saving water and responding to drought is a shared …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 16:32 GMT

    Better safeguards, transparency for homebuyers

    CANADA, July 14 - People buying a home will soon be better protected by new rules and regulations for the mortgage services industry. “Buying a home is often one of the biggest financial decisions people make in their lifetimes, and it’s important that …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 16:32 GMT

    More support for builders will unlock more new homes in Metro Vancouver

    CANADA, July 15 - Government has made regulatory changes that protect homebuilders’ projects from increases in Metro Vancouver Regional District development cost charges, freeing up hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to invest in additional new …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 16:32 GMT

    More heat pump rebates on the way; now open for renters, condo owners

    CANADA, July 15 - More British Columbians will benefit from a heat pump this summer with the B.C. government’s launch of a new program to reduce energy use, lower energy bills and improve comfort for income-qualified apartment renters and condo owners. The …

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  • Published on July 11, 2025 - 21:45 GMT

    Minister’s statement on the official opening of Dome Mountain gold mine

    CANADA, July 11 - Jagrup Brar, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, has released the following statement in recognition of the official opening of Dome Mountain mine: “I want to celebrate a special occasion. The Dome Mountain mine is officially …

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