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Victoria, BC, Canada

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Past articles by Richard:

ICBC expanding road test languages after Ukrainians forced to do test in Russian

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth told the Legislature on Thursday he will be working with ICBC to expand the testing options. → Read More

B.C. government working on long-term plan for virtual health care

B.C. doctors and the province are now discussing whether payment changes are needed here. → Read More

New B.C. premier David Eby to be sworn in at Nov. 18 Vancouver ceremony

The Nov. 18 ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. and will only include Eby's swearing-in. A new cabinet will then be sown in on Dec. 7 at Government House in Victoria. → Read More

B.C. teachers reach tentative deal with province on new contract

The union said the tentative agreement will bring teachers even, or exceed, their counterparts in places like Calgary and Toronto. A ratification vote is set for Nov. 16-18. → Read More

B.C. expanding role of pharmacists and first responders to support ailing health-care system

Health care in B.C. has come under fire recently with professionals saying they are working with less staff, more demand and a lack of support. → Read More

Flu shots available in B.C. after Thanksgiving as province prepares for ‘winter surge’

The province’s influenza vaccination campaign will start, for the vast majority of British Columbians, around Oct. 11 after the Thanksgiving long weekend. → Read More

B.C. families could save up to $550 per month in child-care costs

There are different savings based on the type of child care and the age of the child, but the largest savings are about $550 more per month. → Read More

Experts recommend big boosts to mental health supports to deal with repeat offenders in B.C.

The bulk of the guidance released Wednesday is centered on mental health treatments and mental health supports rather than overhauling the criminal justice system. → Read More

B.C. premier’s final UBCM speech short on promises, big on collaboration

The outgoing leader of the BC NDP said his government decided not to use the annual local governance conference as a way to reveal big announcements. → Read More

B.C. government announces 2 tax credit boosts, rent increase cap for 2023

The measures announced by Premier John Horgan on Wednesday are expected to save a family of four up to $1,500 as the cost of living soars in B.C. → Read More

BC General Employees’ Union reaches tentative deal with province

The BCGEU's 33,000 members will now vote on the new contract, which includes increases to all rates of pay by 25 cents per hour in the first year, effective back to April 1, 2022. → Read More

B.C. launches fall booster campaign with next COVID surge expected in November

This comes as the province prepares for a surge in COVID-19 cases in November and December connected to the respiratory illness season. → Read More

As cost of gas rises again, BC Greens call on government to make public transit free

The party, which has two sitting MLAs, is calling on the government to make riding the bus, SkyTrain, Sea Bus and all other forms of public transit free for the next four months. → Read More

COVID-19 vaccine for kids 6 months to 5 years could be available by end of summer in B.C.

In the last weekly COVID report, on May 5, the province reported a decrease in COVID-19-related hospital admissions for the first time since April 7. → Read More

British Columbia expanding Alert Ready system to include floods and fires

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said due to an increase in the frequency of threats, the province is now expanding the alert system. → Read More

B.C. becomes first in North America to introduce Anti-Racism Data Act

The legislation is one of the first pieces of new legislation to be co-developed with Indigenous leadership under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. → Read More

B.C. government looks to acquire land around transit hubs for housing, amenities

The legislation would allow the province to pair up with BC Housing, land developers and non-profits to update community plans and build housing density. → Read More

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as province won’t mention a sixth wave

The increase since Friday is part of a trend where hospitalizations has ticked up over the last week after nearly two months of declines. → Read More

COVID-19: B.C. vaccine card mandate set to be dropped on Friday

B.C. is still in a pandemic, reaching a grim milestone on Friday as the number of deaths since the start of the pandemic topped 3,000. → Read More

B.C. government cracking down in attempt to prevent catalytic convertor thefts

These regulatory updates will support the police in locating illicit sellers and stolen items and disrupting the distribution of stolen items, the province said Monday. → Read More