June 17, 2022 To protect the supply of specialized infant formulas, the Ministry of Health has issued guidelines to pharmacies asking them to keep these formulas behind the counter. This will help preserve supply during the temporary countrywide shortage of …
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BC minimum wage increased to $15.65 per hour
May 31, 2022 (Translations: French, Traditional Chinese繁體中文, Simplified Chinese简体中文, Punjabi, Tagalog, read HERE ) As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is …
Construction begins on redeveloped Burnaby Hospital
May 30, 2022 People in one of the fastest-growing communities in B.C. are one step closer to expanded patient care as construction begins on the redevelopment of Burnaby Hospital. “Everybody deserves access to quality public health care that’s delivered close to …
BC investing more than $2.4 billion in Metro Vancouver transit improvements
May 27, 2022 The Province is supporting public transit expansion for people in Metro Vancouver through a significant investment in TransLink that will mean better and more convenient service, lower emissions, and healthier, more livable communities B.C. is contributing more than …
BC Cancer launches lung-screening program
May 25, 2022 BC Cancer has launched a provincewide lung cancer screening program, providing access to eligible high-risk people at 36 sites throughout the province. “BC Cancer’s clinicians and researchers are leading Canada with the launch of this innovative program …
BC’s response to COVID-19 AND Immunization Plan AND Rapid Test Kit
Get your rapid antigen testing kit Rapid antigen testing kits are free for EVERYONE. A pharmacy should never ask you to pay for a kit. Visit your local pharmacy and ask for your testing kit. Anyone can ask for a kit. You …
Medical Services Plan coverage continues for people with maintained status
Effective May 1, 2022, Medical Services Plan (MSP) policy will be updated so individuals who remain in B.C. with maintained status will have access to temporary MSP coverage until a decision is made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on …
Minimum wage increases tied to inflation support workers, families
(Translations: French, Traditional Chinese繁體中文, Simplified Chinese簡體中文, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, read HERE March 14, 2022 ) On June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.20 to $15.65 an …
Queen’s Counsel nominations now open
May 20, 2022 Annual nominations for the honorary designation of Queen’s Counsel (QC) will be accepted until July 15, 2022. The QC designation recognizes lawyers in British Columbia for distinctive merit and exceptional contributions to the legal profession. Successful candidates …
Recording of Residential Tenancy Branch hearings promotes transparency
May 19, 2022 To promote transparency and fairness for renters and landlords, B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) will record audio of all dispute-resolution hearings. Having an audio record of what happened during a dispute-resolution hearing will give all parties more confidence …