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Zellers will be opening four locations on April 4, with all of the locations within existing Hudson's Bay Company stores. The locations include Downtown Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, and Kamloops. Zellers' e-commerce platform has also launched.
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London Drugs plans to permanently close its retail location on June 25 at Abbotsford’s Highstreet Shopping Centre, due to logistical challenges. The store also contains a full-service Canada Post office.
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The Regional District of Elk Valley opened a new year-round household hazardous waste collection depot this month at the Fernie Transfer Station, for residents to safely dispose of hazardous materials and product.
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The BC Used Oil Management Association opened a new recycling facility in Quesnel this March, to safely dispose of used auto fluids, including oil, antifreeze, and filters and containers.
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The B.C. government is providing $214M over three years to support schools with food programs. The funding will go towards purchasing food and hiring dedicated staff to coordinate providing meals and snacks to students.
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Trans qathet, a local alliance for gender diversity and support in Powell River, were hired in March to provide province-wide two-hour staff training on transgender health care services and access for Options for Sexual Health, a provincial non-profit organization. The organization works alongside health authorities to coordinate and deliver sexual health services throughout BC.
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The Seniors Corner, a new centre aimed at providing resources and access to services to support seniors in Terrace, opened at the Skeena Mall this month.
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The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital’s new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit plans to open this spring. The facility includes three nursery beds and will provide 24/7 nursing for parents and families of babies born preterm, with a low birth weight or with a health condition that requires special care.
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The City of Parksville has begun construction on the Parksville Community Park in March. The gathering plaza project aims to upgrade park infrastructure and improve safety and accessibility for multi-use facilities over the next six months.
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The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety is accepting applications for the 2023 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award, which provides eligible women pursuing education in Canada in the field of occupational health and safety with a $3,000 scholarship.
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HBO, an American television network, is moving production for the second season of its hit series The Last of Us from Calgary to Vancouver. The show is one of the biggest productions in B.C. and will continue supporting B.C. as Canada's largest film industry.
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The B.C. government is providing $8.9M over three years to partner with First Nation representatives to develop the first training initiative that will support co-management of land and resources. This year, the Guardians and Stewardship Training Initiative will make post-secondary education and skills training more affordable and accessible.
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The B.C. government is providing $958.6M in funding through the new transformative staffing model to improve patient care, working conditions and recruit more nurses. The focus is to improve nurses-to-patient ratio and support career development for nurses.
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The B.C. government is supporting flexible work arrangements when feasible for public service workers, effective April 1. The policy opens up government jobs to candidates anywhere in the province where an existing government office is available, expanding opportunities to communities.
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UP Vertical Farms, a new vertical farming enterprise in Pitt Meadows, is aiming to improve food security through locally grown and environmentally sustainable produce. The farm aims to produce 6.3M bags of salad per year, grown at a faster pace, on less agricultural land, and using less freshwater and fertilizer than traditional farming.
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The B.C. government is providing $1.5M in funding to the Northern Development Initiative Trust to hire 15 regional business liaison positions throughout Northern B.C. for a one-year term. The positions will support economic re-development for rural businesses and communities impacted by changes in the forestry sector.
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The B.C. government is providing over $560K to Ace Trades and Technical Institute located in Surrey, to support 15-weeks of occupational training and work experience for eligible individuals interested in becoming automotive technicians, millwrights, and welders on the Lower Mainland.
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The B.C. government is providing an estimated $500K in funding to support the improvement and upgrade of multi-use trail systems in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, located near Victoria. Construction is expected to be underway until June 2023.
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The B.C. government is providing $2.2M in funding for over 57 First Nations and local governments in the province, to support the expansion of emergency support services through volunteer recruitment, retention, and training, including in-house training, and the purchase of emergency support services equipment.
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The B.C. government is providing $5.7M in funding to support three joint projects, which aim to provide new affordable homes and supports for over 135 people facing homelessness in the Greater Victoria area. The facilities will provide on-site support staff, including daily meal services, employment and life-skills programming, health, and wellness services.
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Mountainside Secondary School, located in North Vancouver, has completed seismic upgrades to ensure a safer learning space for students and staff. The $23.7M project was funded by the B.C. government.
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The B.C. government is providing $987K in grant funding to Solid State Community Industries, to support racialized people build and launch 15 co-operative enterprises in and around Surrey in non-traditional areas, focused on working-class and in-demand services, such as cleaning, delivery, and laundry services.
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Foundry Sea to Sky, a new mental-health and substance-use services centre, has opened a permanent location in Squamish. Supported by the B.C. government, the centre offers integrated health and wellness services for young people between 12 and 24 years.
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U.S. hardware chain, Lowe's, will convert all of its Canadian stores into Canadian hardware outlet, Rona. Employment is not expected to be impacted however locations in Vancouver, New Westminster, Abbotsford, Victoria, and Nanaimo will undergo the rebranding.
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U.S. hardware chain, Lowe's, will convert all of its Canadian stores into Canadian hardware outlet, Rona. Employment is not expected to be impacted however locations in Vancouver, New Westminster, Abbotsford, Victoria, and Nanaimo will undergo the rebranding.
dailyhive.com
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The B.C. government is providing $119M over three years to provide a range of free contraceptives to eligible British Columbian residents. Effective April 1, B.C.’s PharmaCare will provide the free contraceptives to B.C. residents with a prescription from their physician.
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