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September 29, 2026

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Leading Together to Connect Our Community

July 31, 2026

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The Prince George Self-Advocacy Group

September 22, 2026

Self Advocates of Semiahmoo (SAS)

May 3, 2026
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Mission Self-Advocacy Group

November 27, 2025
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Self-Advocates of Bethesda

March 10, 2025
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Bonaventure Support Services Self Advocacy Group

September 8, 2024
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Speak Up Self-Advocacy Awareness Society

March 24, 2024
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Milieu Self-Advocacy

October 12, 2023

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October 20, 2026

Inclusion Resource Fair

October 15, 2026

Community Living Month Oct 2026

September 29, 2026

National Disability AI and Enabling Technology Virtual Summit 2026

September 29, 2026

SUSSA Society Conference that is happening on October 6,7 2026 in Kamloops

September 8, 2026

Mission Self Advocacy Group Burger and Beer Fundraiser

August 19, 2026

The 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum on inclusion People First of Canada Hosting

May 27, 2026

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October 6, 2026
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A New Five Year Blueprint for Change on Home Sharing

October 6, 2026
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Minister Hajdu meets with Italian counterpart and stakeholders to highlight international collaboration to advance disability inclusion    

September 28, 2026
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Welcome to the September 2026 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families.

September 15, 2026

Wildfire Safety Tips 2026

July 30, 2026
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Disability Alliance BC Calls on MLA Tara Armstrong to Resign Following Harmful and Misleading Comments About People with Disabilities

July 16, 2026

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As an autistic, disabled entrepreneur in B.C., I’ve had to create the space that workplaces denied me

October 30, 2025

Health

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Minister Thompson announces investments of more than $4.8 million to prevent chronic disease and improve health

June 24, 2026
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Roll up your sleeves, B.C., the 2025-26 vaccination campaign is here

October 22, 2025
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COVID-19 public-health emergency ends, new vaccine registry will keep people safe

July 28, 2024
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April 20, 2024
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PharmaCare covers more medical devices for people with diabetes

November 9, 2023
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Community social services workers ratify agreement under Shared Recovery Mandate

March 29, 2023
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New training prepares more people to be community support workers

March 28, 2023
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Eligibility for medical assistance in dying for persons suffering solely from mental illness extended to March 17, 2024

March 12, 2023
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