People living with significant health challenges from acquired brain injuries will soon benefit from improved care and rehabilitation focused supports with the opening of a new 26-bed supportive living home in Central Saanich.“Many people with serious brain injuries require specialized …
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B.C. helps people keep full federal Canada Disability Benefit
People receiving provincial income assistance in British Columbia who are also eligible to receive the new federal Canada Disability Benefit will keep the entire benefit, thanks to a B.C. exemption.The first Canada Disability Benefit payments from the Government of Canada …
B.C. advancing easier ways of doing business
Streamlining processes to reduce barriers, cut red tape, foster innovation and create a more supportive, business-friendly environment in B.C. are the goals as the Province launches an ease-of-doing-business review. “We are listening to B.C. businesses as we work to ensure …
BC Hydro launches new actions to power B.C.’s clean-energy future
BC Hydro has launched two requests for expressions of interest (RFEOI) to explore the next era of the province’s power potential, expand clean-energy resources and advance energy efficiency. These actions are critical to ensuring a stable, reliable electricity system that …
Province strengthens community-based primary-care services
The Province is launching an assessment of its primary-care system to ensure it is effectively supporting community-based solutions, including in rural areas, and providing everyone in B.C. with timely access to primary care. “We are working to ensure that everyone …
Province strengthens response to combat downtown street crime, disorder
Businesses in British Columbia will be better protected against property crimes with the launch of a new public-safety initiative focused on addressing street disorder and non-violent offences. The new Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement (C-STEP) program will boost police efforts tackling …
Housing targets deliver more than 16,000 homes, new priority communities added
More people are finding homes as the Province and municipalities boost housing delivery through targets, with new communities joining the program.Housing targets have delivered 16,130 net new homes, built across the first 30 priority municipalities. In 2023, the Province implemented the Housing Supply Act, which enabled …
Spring legislative session focuses on standing strong for B.C., growing economy
In the face of global instability, the first session of the 43rd parliament focused on growing a stronger, more self-sufficient economy that supports good-paying jobs and protecting the services British Columbians rely on. “In this time of rapid change and …
Affordable homes open for seniors in Burnaby
Seniors in Burnaby are moving into 155 new affordable rental homes with the opening of Dania Gardens, a new six-storey housing building offering a vibrant community for seniors to thrive.“B.C. is an extraordinary place, but rising global costs mean many seniors …
Construction begins on student housing at SFU, more child care on the way
Students, staff and the surrounding community are one step closer to more on-campus supports at Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Burnaby as construction starts on a new student residence and will begin later this year on a new child care facility. “A …