Government
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Healthcare Professionals in Parts of Canada Can Now Prescribe Year-Long Park Passes
Thanks to a newly announced partnership between Parks Canada and PaRx, Canada’s first national nature prescription…
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BC Employers Now Required to Provide Five Days Paid Sick Leave
As of January 1, 2022, almost all BC employers are legally required to provide a minimum…
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Government of BC Announces Permanent Paid Leave Legislation
As of January 1, 2022, all employers in BC will be required to provide a minimum…
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BC’s New Mandatory Training for Commercial Truck Drivers Now in Effect
Beginning October 18, 2021, anybody applying for a Class 1 commercial driver’s license in BC must…
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New Legislative Changes in BC for Renovictions and Rent Increases Due to Capital Expenditures
As of July 1, 2021, legislative changes have come into effect across BC which require landlords…
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Applications Open for Accelerating Manufacturing Scale-Up Grant Program
The BC government has launched the Accelerating Manufacturing Scale-Up Grant Program, which will provide $10 million…
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BC Introduces a $50 Million Relief Grant for Restaurants and Businesses Affected by Recent COVID-19 Restrictions
The BC government has launched the Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant. Through this program, one-time grants…
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BC Government Announces New Programs to Support Local, Small and Indigenous Producers in the Cannabis Industry
The BC government has announced three new programs that will provide local, small-scale and Indigenous cannabis…
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Returning From Mat Leave: Insurers Stop Reset of Pre-existing Conditions Clauses for Long-Term Disability
Recently, major Canadian insurers have stopped applying the pre-existing conditions clauses for long-term disability insurance with…