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Headline: What are you serving this Thanksgiving? Row 1: Main dishes • Wild Salmon • Roasted Turkey • Dumplings • lentil daal Row 2: Side dishes • Brussel Sprouts • Kimchi • Hummus and Pita • Ratatouille Row 3: Desserts • Cranberry Loaf • Baklava • Mochi • Pumpkin Pie Row 4: Vibe • Gratitude • Togetherness • Cozy vibes • Kindness

Thanksgiving is a time to gather, give thanks, and share good food. From fresh local ingredients to vibrant communities and the incredible people who call BC home. When you Buy BC, you support the families who make it all possible. Discover seasonal recipes: BuyBC.gov.bc.ca/eat-local/recipes/

Background depicts the timber frame a new construction. Text reads: New in BC: Prompt payments rules for construction

BC’s new Prompt Payment legislation sets clear rules to speed up payments for construction work and resolve disputes faster — helping keep projects like housing, schools, and hospitals on track. Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32867

An image of the BC legislature with text that reads: "New in B.C.! Tougher penalties for sharing intimate images without consent".

Sharing someone’s intimate images without consent is a serious violation. Updates coming to the law mean:
• a substantial increase to the monetary damages victims can receive through the Civil Resolution Tribunal
• better privacy protections
• faster image removal
Because survivors deserve justice.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Under tonight's full moon, Asian communities in BC and around the world celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival—a time to give thanks for the harvest, reflect on the year’s blessings, and share hopes for the future with loved ones. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! (1/5)

G’mar Chatimah Tovah

Tonight's sunset marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Jewish communities in BC and around the world will begin a day of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Wishing all who observe a meaningful Yom Kippur. Tzom Kal and G’mar Chatimah Tovah. (1/2)

On this day of truth and reconciliation, we honour the children forced to attend residential schools, and those who never came home. Survivors and communities continue to live with that painful legacy. Let’s listen deeply, learn honestly, and work together toward healing and justice. (1/2)

Right now, we’re building and upgrading hospitals, cancer centres, urgent and primary care centres, and long-term care homes across BC.

These aren’t just construction projects—they’re investments in people. In your family. In your community. In a health-care system that works better for everyone.

Content warning This post discusses residential schools and child abuse Help is available 24/7 National Residential Schools Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 KUU-US Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717 or Kuu-usCrisisLine.com Truth is a necessary step towards reconciliation Residential schools left a legacy we must all work to understand

As we prepare to mark Sept 30, we reflect on the impact of residential schools.

Here are a few ways you can participate:
• Wear an orange shirt
• Attend an event in person or virtually
• Start a conversation
• Read, reflect, learn
• Support Indigenous-led organizations

Navratri is here! Hindu communities in BC and around the world will light up with prayer, music and dance. It’s a time to honour the nine forms of the divine feminine, reflect on the cycle of life, and celebrate the rich traditions that bring all people together. Happy Navratri!

BC's got game! There are over 140 video game companies in BC, and our video games industry directly employs more than 14,000 people. Increased tax credits and new grants for emerging studios are levelling up our tech sector.
 
What would you add to this list?

#BCCreates #PlayBC

!שנה טובה

עם שקיעת החמה הלילה, קהילות יהודיות בקולומביה הבריטית וברחבי העולם יקבלו בברכה את ראש השנה - תחילתה של השנה היהודית החדשה ותחילתם של עשרת הימים הנוראים. אנו מאחלים לכל החוגגים שנה טובה, בריאה ומתוקה. שנה טובה! (2/2)

ChildCareBC is saving parents an average of $6,700 a year. Bar chart showing decreasing average daily BC child care fees after government funding.

Child care fees for children aged 0–12 have been cut nearly in half thanks to ChildCareBC programs. Since 2018, more than $3 billion has stayed in the pockets of hard-working BC families.

Learn more: gov.bc.ca/ChildCare

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Meet Dr. Saad Khan and Samantha Khan. They moved from the UK to BC after spotting a BC health recruitment ad. They're not alone. This year:
• 660 new int'l trained docs registered to practise in BC, as of Jul 31
• 2,950 US healthcare professionals have expressed interest in working in BC since March

Dust off your cowboy boots - the biggest week in Canadian country music is coming to Kelowna for the first time ever! CCMA Country Music Week 2025 starts today, showcasing everything Kelowna has to offer. CCMA.org/Kelowna-2025

An image of a woman with text that reads: "Your Questions, Answered: BC Pharmacist Edition. With Stefanie Black, MHA, BSc. Pharm, RPh."

We hosted an AMA with Pharmacist Stefanie Black—and you showed up with great questions.

From managing multiple medications to how pharmacists can help with birth control, she shared helpful, trustworthy info every British Columbian should know.

Check out the highlights. 👇 (1/6)

Grade 10 students in BC will now learn about CPR and AEDs This is life saving knowledge they'll carry with them for life

Have you heard? CPR and AED learning is now part of the Grade 10 Physical and Health Education curriculum - empowering students with the knowledge to respond confidently in emergencies and help save lives in their communities.

Learn more: Curriculum.gov.bc.ca

Find the emergency information you need

Stay up to date with the latest emergency info in BC:
• EmergencyInfoBC.ca 
• BCWildfire.ca or the BC Wildfire app
• DriveBC.ca 
• PreparedBC.ca 
• ESS.gov.bc.ca 
• Weather.gc.ca 
Check with your local government, First Nation and health authority for more.

Mine Creek Wildfire Update:

HWY5 remains closed due to wildfire activity, with evac order issued.

Local fire depts and BCWS crews/aircraft worked on the fire overnight.

BCWS will work to allow single lane traffic through HWY5 this AM, before reclosing the road.

#BCWildfire

Reminder: kids are back in school.
• Slow down in school zones
• Stop for school buses when red lights are flashing
• Always yield to pedestrians

Learn more at RoadSafetyBC.ca

Recognizing Labour Day

Labour Day is a time to reflect on the progress made and the work still ahead. We give thanks to the working people of BC for their dedication to making our province a better and more prosperous place to live and work. (1/5)

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear sensible shoes, bring life jackets and carry a first aid kit.

Be the one who's ready, informed and looking out for others. Check these before you go:
• PreparedBC.ca
• EmergencyInfoBC.ca
• DriveBC.ca
• Weather.gc.ca
• BCWildfire.ca and the BC Wildfire app

School’s almost back! With more interactions come more chances for illness. Now’s the time to make sure kids’ routine vaccines are up to date—protecting them from measles, chickenpox, whooping cough & more. #BackToSchool

Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32677

School supplies ☑️
New shoes ☑️
Vaccines 🔲

Protect your kids from measles, mumps, polio, chickenpox, whooping cough, & more.

Unsure if your child is up to date on routine immunizations? You can check their immunization records online. Learn more at HealthLinkBC.ca

BC is fast-tracking US doctor & nurse recruitment — and it's working.
• Since March, 2,962 healthcare professionals have expressed interest in moving to BC
• No extra exams for many international MDs

Know someone ready for a change? Their next chapter starts here: bchealthcareers.ca

Happy National Potato Day! From farm to fork, BC potatoes are packed with flavour and grown with pride. Choosing to buy local isn’t just a trend — it’s a meaningful way to support our communities and the hardworking people behind our food.

Good morning! Is the sky really bluer here? Let's find out!

The Tsunami Advisory for BC has been CANCELLED. There is no further threat to BC. Thank you to everyone for following the advisory, and avoiding beaches and coastal areas while it was in place.

More info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/tsunam...

Tsunami Advisory for B.C. - EmergencyInfoBC Tsunami - A magnitude 8.7 earthquake has occurred 80 miles (136 km) SE of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia. A Tsunami Advisory is in effect for B.C. Tsunami Notification Zones A, B, C and D. This incl...

Tsunami Watch upgraded to Tsunami ADVISORY for #BC Notification Zones A, B, C & D. Strong and potentially dangerous waves and currents are possible. Stay away from beaches and waterways.

More info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/tsunam...

If there’s still eight months to go on his contract I hope he lights it all on fire each and every night