Tag: Funding

City of Powell River considers amendments to increase project budgets in financial plan 

City of Powell River Justin Baumgardner -
City of Powell River could be making changes to the five-year plan to make room for community projects.

BC Transit, TransLink receive more than $200 million in pandemic relief funding

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The announcement from the provincial government comes as TransLink reports ridership has recovered to around 67 per cent of pre-pandemic levels

More than $15,000 in provincial accessibility funding given to Powell River Brain Injury Society

News Justin Waddell -
The Powell River Brain Injury Society is receiving more than $15,000 in funding for diversity inclusion. The society is one...

Island Cancer Fundraiser Concludes

News David Boles -
The 20th Annual Cops for Cancer Tour De Rock has come to a close. Riders from across the Island, including...

Simons reacts to Provincial budget update

News Justin Goulet -
There were some shortcomings when the new NDP Provincial Government announced their budget update this week. Those include a campaign...

TimberWest donates $100,000 towards new hospitals

News Justin Goulet -
$100,000 is going towards implementing First Nations influences on the look and feel of the new Comox Valley and...

Food banks across BC receive funding boost

News Justin Goulet -
The Province is investing $24-million in a variety of programs that serve low-income families. Minister of Social Development and Social...

Tourism sector receives Provincial funding

News Justin Goulet -
The provincial government is continuing to invest in tourism on the North Island. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills...

Province invests in trades sector

News Justin Goulet -
The Provincial government is investing in the future of trades-based careers. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Shirley Bond...

Funding for community paramedicine program

News Justin Goulet -
BC Emergency Health Services can boost ambulance response times thanks to some new funding. Executive Vice President Linda Lupini...

Funding for Aboriginal Skills Training Fund

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Government is committing more funding to the Aboriginal Skills Training Fund. Minister of Aboriginal Relations and...

NDP education critic reacts to BCTF funding deal

News Justin Goulet -
The NDP Education Critic says the interim deal between the BCTF and the Province is too late for many...

Province and BCTF reach funding deal

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Government has come to an agreement with the teachers' union after a lengthy court battle over contract...

VIU receives substantial funding

News Justin Goulet -
A big announcement for Vancouver Island University The Provincial and Federal governments, together with the University, are kicking in...

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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

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Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.
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