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Learn about outdoor recreation, sport and culture in B.C. Includes hunting and fishing licences, BC Parks.
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Learn about provincial taxes and tax credits. Includes information about audits, rulings and appeals.
Tourism and immigration
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Making sure people get the care they need, where and when they need it, no matter how many tries it takes.
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You can see a pharmacist to be assessed and treated for minor ailments and get a prescription for contraception.
BC Gov News
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Every year, thousands of people in B.C. leave money on the table by not claiming the benefits for which they are eligible.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
To ensure B.C.’s food supply and food economy continues to grow in the face of U.S. tariff uncertainty, and to help farmers find new markets, a new Premier’s task force on agriculture and food economy has been formed.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
A new provincial committee has begun work to remove systemic barriers that make access to government programs and services challenging for racialized people in British Columbia.