PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says $104,120 in funding will allow schools in Mid Island-Pacific Rim to ensure that extracurricular activities are available for students once they can participate safely again. “Now more than ever, children and …
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Over $165,000 to benefit students in Courtenay-Comox
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says $166,280 in funding will allow schools in Courtenay-Comox to ensure that extracurricular activities are available for students once they can participate safely again. “While we find ourselves in very challenging circumstances, we …
MLA Rice welcomes funding for road improvements in Bella Coola
PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice is welcoming provincial funding from B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan for improvements to the Nusatsum and Clayton Forest Service Roads in Bella Coola. “Our New Democrat government is committed to having an economic recovery that works …
BC Liberals knew about money laundering but refused to act, say three former top investigators
Three former senior RCMP officers have told the Cullen Commission that BC Liberal cabinet ministers knew about rampant money laundering in casinos and refused to stop it. Wayne Holland, Former RCMP and Officer-in-Charge, Integrated Illegal Gaming Enforcement Team (IIGET): In …
BC NDP’s Raj Chouhan elected first Punjabi Speaker of a legislature in North America
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat MLA Raj Chouhan is the first Punjabi person from India to ever be elected as a Speaker of a legislature in North America. “I am deeply honoured to have been elected by my colleagues to …
New NDP MLAs welcome affordable rental homes in Richmond
RICHMOND – Richmond’s newly-sworn in New Democrat MLAs are welcoming 91 affordable rental homes coming to Richmond for people with low-to-moderate incomes. Supported by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, the two projects in Richmond are part of 16 new …
MLA Sandhu welcomes new affordable rental homes in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu is welcoming 29 new affordable rental homes coming to the Vernon area for people with low-to-moderate incomes. Provided by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, these new homes are part of 16 new projects, …
MLA Farnworth welcomes new affordable rental homes in Port Coquitlam
PORT COQUITLAM – MLA Mike Farnworth is welcoming 63 new affordable rental homes for people with low-to-moderate incomes coming to his constituency of Port Coquitlam. Provided by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, these new affordable rental homes are part …
Supporting British Columbians through the Covid-19 Pandemic
Thank you to everyone for doing your part, whether that’s as a front-line health worker, an essential service worker, or just staying at home and following social distancing guidelines. It is making a difference. Here are some links to information and …
NDP MLAs welcome new rent bank in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE – NDP MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare are welcoming a new rent bank that is now open and accessible to low- to moderate-income households in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. A rent bank is a homelessness prevention …