Category Archives: BC Government News

PRINCE GEORGE – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of two women who died following a jet-boating incident near Prince George on May 6, 2012.

VICTORIA – B.C. plans to create the first-ever tribunal in Canada that offers a full array of online tools to allow British Columbians to solve common strata and small civil claims outside of courts, Minister of Justice and Attorney General … Continue reading →

VICTORIA – The B.C. government introduced legislation today that will add more than 550,000 hectares to the province’s parks and protected areas system, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced today.

VICTORIA – Co-ordination of emergency health services in British Columbia will be enhanced with the introduction today of Bill 48.

VICTORIA – The Province is taking steps to establish a Provincial Athletic Commissioner, who would regulate and supervise professional contests such as boxing, kick-boxing and mixed martial arts.

VICTORIA – The Province is giving new powers to TransLink to go after people who steal transit rides and is strengthening the organization’s governance model.

VICTORIA – British Columbia joins jurisdictions across Canada in marking May 6 to 12 as Emergency Preparedness Week.

VICTORIA – The Province has completed the selection process for two external advisory panels that will monitor the success of the new Employment Program of B.C., and has also identified the organization that will create a Centre for Employment Excellence.

VICTORIA – Eight communities who champion small businesses will be celebrated for the second annual provincewide B.C.’s Most Small Business Friendly Community Award.

VICTORIA – A new investment of $878,000 for the Provincial Office of Domestic Violence will support the important work of ensuring co-ordination and collaboration of domestic violence programs and services throughout government.

VICTORIA – A mediation process that helps families keep legal disputes out of court has been expanded provincewide, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond announced.

VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark released the following statement on Family Caregiver Week, May 5-11 “This is a week where we recognize the everyday heroes who provide physical, emotional and financial support for those people who need it the most: … Continue reading →

LILLOOET – A Vancouver-based guitar manufacturer is donating $3,000 to BC Parks to purchase and plant 1,000 seedlings in a Lillooet area park to help restore 23,000 hectares of land damaged in the 2009 Kelly Creek wildfire.

VICTORIA – Minister of Jobs Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell released a statement regarding Aveos.

VICTORIA – A pledge to prevent workplace bullying and harassment was made in conjunction with amendments to Bill 14 tabled by Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

PRINCE GEORGE – B.C.’s Wildfire Management Branch is reminding the public to exercise caution when conducting outdoor burns this spring.

VICTORIA – A septic truck that turned over on the TransCanada Highway yesterday, spilling approximately 1,500 litres of raw sewage north of Victoria, has had no impact to the environment, based on the location, containment and cleanup activities.

VICTORIA – First-time home buyers can receive a cheque for up to $10,000 to help with the cost of buying a newly built home, and seniors who need permanent home renovations, to help them stay in their homes longer, will … Continue reading →

VICTORIA – The Province is introducing changes to the review process for immediate roadside prohibitions, to safeguard the life-saving benefits of its impaired driving law while addressing a recent court ruling.

COQUITLAM – Another early construction project for the Evergreen Line rapid transit project is underway to lay the groundwork for major construction and keep construction on schedule.

VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to have the lowest spending per person on prescription drugs in Canada, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

VANCOUVER – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the driver of a pickup truck involved in a single-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway on April 29, 2012.

VICTORIA – Legislation introduced today will allow provincial laws and regulations to apply to major commercial and industrial projects on federal Indian Reserve Land for the first time, announced Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak.

VICTORIA – The Province has introduced legislation to modernize the Pension Benefits Standards Act and allow the private sector to offer a wider choice of pension plan options so that more British Columbians can have access to pension income during … Continue reading →

VICTORIA – The Law Society of British Columbia would have stronger regulatory powers under amendments to the Legal Profession Act introduced by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond.

VICTORIA – Emergency workers will be able to access information about potential disease exposure with legislation introduced by the Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

VICTORIA – B.C. is making it possible for caterers to obtain a liquor licence, enabling catering companies to fully meet the food and beverage needs of their clients.

VICTORIA – Bill 41, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, was introduced in the legislature by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond.

VICTORIA – More than 25 years ago, Rick Hansen set out on the Man In Motion World Tour to make a difference in the lives of people with spinal cord injuries.

VICTORIA – The BC Coroners Service has released 19 recommendations aimed at preventing future fatal accidents involving small commercial seaplanes along the British Columbia coast.

PRINCE GEORGE – The first of nine new Cariboo Connector four-laning projects on Highway 97 is going to tender this week.

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is proclaiming the month of May as Child Care Month to celebrate the work of thousands of caring and committed child-care operators and early childhood educators throughout the province.

VICTORIA – The 2012 Guide to B.C. Fairs and Exhibitions is a directory of 57 celebrations of local foods, entertainment and community across B.C. between May 6 and Sept. 24, and it is available now.

VICTORIA – Creative celebrations and community involvement highlighted Arts and Culture Week in communities throughout British Columbia this year.

VICTORIA – With a $20-million, one-time contribution toward capital costs, the Province is helping the Pacific Autism Family Centre achieve its goal to be a centre of excellence and a valued resource for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died while tandem hang-gliding in the Fraser Valley on April 28.