Starting in April, front-line priority workers can receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca/SII COVISHIELD (AZ/SII) vaccine. Front-line priority workers identified by the COVID-19 Workplace Task Group and public health include: First responders (police, firefighters, mergency transport) K to 12 …
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Joint statement on first deployment of AstraZeneca vaccine in B.C.
VICTORIA – Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding British Columbia’s COVID-19 response: “As the first doses of AstraZeneca/SII (AZ/SII) arrive in B.C., work is underway …
Spencer speaks on rent freeze on CBC
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn B.C. government looks to freeze rent until the end of the year Listen here Vancouver West-End MLA Spencer Chandra-Herbert speaks with Stephen Quinn about why his government wants to stop increases this year as …
B.C. looks to extend rent freeze to end of 2021
By Richard Zussman Global News Posted March 1, 2021 The provincial government says it plans to extend the current freeze on residential rent hikes for all of 2021. Sarah MacDonald has reaction. The B.C. government has introduced legislation that, if passed, will …
B.C. to extend rent freeze to end of 2021, increase protections against ‘renovictions’
NDP government says it’s meeting recommendations from a 2018 task force on rental issues CBC News · Posted: Mar 01, 2021 4:54 PM PT | Last Updated: March 1 Tenants can disregard any notice of a rent increase they’ve received that would …
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Preventing renovictions, extending rent freeze to benefit tenants
Legislative changes, if passed, will build on the Province’s work to give British Columbians more security by extending the rent freeze to Dec. 31, 2021.The changes will also cap future rent increases to inflation, stop illegal renovictions and make the …
Funds support access to addictions treatment, recovery services during COVID-19
Treatment and recovery providers who have been financially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic are benefiting from grants to ensure ongoing support for people struggling with addictions throughout B.C. Fifty-three eligible grant applications came in and all were awarded, totalling just …
Strengthening Communities’ Services Program
In order to support people experiencing homelessness, our government is providing $100 million to the Strengthening Communities’ Services Program. Local governments, First Nations, and regional districts will be able to apply for grants to meet people’s immediate health and safety …
Apply for the BC Recovery Benefit
The B.C. government is working to make life easier for families through the pandemic. The government has introduced legislation to get the BC Recovery Benefit to approximately 3.7 million British Columbians. $1,000 for families with incomes under $125,000. Families earning …