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 Click to download RSS feed LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO MAINTAIN STRONG ECONOMY VICTORIA – Proposed legislative amendments introduced today will fulfil Premier Gordon Campbell’s 10-point economic plan and help ensure British Columbians have financial stability during the global financial crisis.[read more] PHYSICIAN INCENTIVES SUPPORT DOCTORS, BENEFIT PATIENTS VICTORIA – British Columbia is making progress in its work to renew primary health care, according to the 2007-2008 annual report of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), a joint committee of the Province and the BC Medical Association, Health Services Minister George Abbott announced.[read more] INPUT SOUGHT ON GUARDIANSHIP, PLANNING REGULATIONS VICTORIA – Government is seeking input on proposed regulations necessary to bring into force the Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act passed in the fall 2007 legislative session.[read more] SCHWARZENEGGER SUMMIT LOOKS TO KICKSTART GREEN ECONOMY LOS ANGELES – During the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in California, B.C. joined more than eight U.S. states and representatives from 11 countries in signing a joint declaration agreeing to pursue collaborative action to reduce GHG emissions and create opportunities to grow green economies, announced Environment Minister Barry Penner.[read more] LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES AWARDED VICTORIA – Nine local government employees from communities across British Columbia, recognized for their education and work experience in the local government field, are being awarded the following certificates by the provincial Board of Examiners.[read more] ICE FUND BACKS UNIQUE BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY VICTORIA – With support from the provincial government’s ICE Fund, Nexterra Energy Corp. is implementing an alternative energy system that will cut operating costs for a Lower Mainland industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22,000 tonnes per year, Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong said.[read more] AGREEMENT HELPS WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND STUDENTS TSAXANA – Aboriginal leaders and Vancouver Island West school district representatives signed the district’s first Aboriginal education enhancement agreement to help improve Aboriginal student success, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced.[read more] NEW FORT LANGLEY SPIRIT SQUARE OPENS AT BC'S BIRTHPLACE FORT LANGLEY – The Birthplace of B.C. has officially opened its Spirit Square.[read more] B.C. #1 DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS VICTORIA – B.C. is the number one destination of choice for international students coming to Canada, announced Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Minister Murray Coell during International Education Week.[read more] $10.7 MILLION FOR BRANTFORD ELEMENTARY EXPANSION BURNABY – The Province has approved $10.7 million for an addition and seismic upgrades to Brantford Elementary in Burnaby, Burnaby-Willingdon MLA John Nuraney announced.[read more] PREMIER’S STATEMENT CELEBRATING DOUGLAS DAY VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement in celebration of Douglas Day, Nov. 19, the 150th anniversary of the exact day in 1858 when Governor James Douglas came to Fort Langley and read the official proclamation that declared British Columbia a Crown Colony:[read more] ISLAND RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM LIBRARY FEDERATION VICTORIA – Residents of the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island will benefit from improved library services with the establishment of the IslandLink Library Federation, announced Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong and Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell.[read more] FIRST DAY OF REMEMBRANCE RECOGNIZES ROAD CRASH VICTIMS VICTORIA – B.C. will mark the first National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, focusing particularly on the 116 British Columbians whose lives are lost in an average year to impaired driving, Solicitor General John van Dongen said.[read more] NEW SEISMICALLY SAFE SCHOOL OFFICIALLY OPENS SURREY – Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon gathered with students, teachers and district staff and trustees to celebrate the grand opening of the new $10.9-million Rosemary Heights Elementary.[read more] $22.5 MILLION TO HELP CONNECT FIRST NATIONS VANCOUVER – To help bridge the digital divide for First Nations, the provincial government is providing $22.5 million for broadband connectivity, announced Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Iain Black with First Nations leaders.[read more] PREMIER OPENS WORLD-LEADING SPINAL CORD INJURY CENTRE VANCOUVER – The world’s largest, most advanced and most comprehensive facility devoted to spinal cord injury research and patient care was opened by Premier Gordon Campbell, Rick Hansen and members of the health care and spinal cord research community.[read more] EAGLE HARBOUR STRONGSTART BC OPENS FOR PRESCHOOLERS WEST VANCOUVER – West Vancouver–Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre joined West Vancouver board of education chair Mary-Anne Booth, parents, caregivers and district staff at the official opening of the Province’s StrongStart BC early learning centre at Eagle Harbour Primary school.[read more] COLWOOD STRONGSTART BC CENTRE OPEN FOR PRESCHOOLERS VICTORIA – Parents, caregivers, children, teachers and Sooke school district staff are celebrating the official opening of the Province’s StrongStart BC early learning centre at Colwood Elementary, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced.[read more] KAMLOOPS STRONGSTART BC CENTRE OPEN FOR PRESCHOOLERS KAMLOOPS – Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger joined Kamloops Thompson board of education chair Ken Christian, parents, caregivers and district staff at the official opening of the Province’s StrongStart BC early learning centre at Ralph Bell Elementary school in Kamloops.[read more] EAGLE VIEW ELEMENTARY SEISMIC UPGRADES COMPLETE PORT HARDY – Students, parents, staff and school officials gathered at Eagle View Elementary school today to celebrate the completion of $1.6 million in seismic upgrades.[read more] FUNDING HELPS FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT VICTORIA – The Province has provided $337,500 to the Burnside Gorge Community Association’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Minister of Housing and Social Development Rich Coleman announced.[read more] CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON KELOWNA HOSPITAL EXPANSION KELOWNA – Premier Gordon Campbell and Health Services Minister George Abbott led the official groundbreaking today for the new Kelowna General Hospital expansion.[read more] NEW SATELLITE SYSTEM GETS FASTER FLOOD, CLIMATE DATA VICTORIA – The B.C. government has purchased a new domestic satellite data retrieval system (DOMSAT) that will greatly reduce the time needed to retrieve critical weather, snow and river data used to warn British Columbians about potential flooding, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced.[read more] B.C. WOOD SALES IN CHINA SUPPORT B.C. JOBS SHANGHAI, CHINA – New orders for B.C. lumber in the world’s fastest growing market provide a boost for B.C.’s forest sector, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced.[read more] B.C. WOOD SALES IN CHINA SUPPORT JOBS ON B.C.’S COAST SHANGHAI, CHINA – New orders for B.C. lumber help provide some stability for mill workers and loggers on Vancouver Island, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell and Duncan Kerr, Chief Operating Officer of Western Forest Products, announced.[read more] BC150 LAUNCHES YOUTH VIDEO CONTEST VICTORIA – Grade 12 students across the province are being encouraged to celebrate B.C.’s 150th anniversary through a video contest launched by Bill Bennett, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.[read more] CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW PATIENT CARE TOWER IN VERNON VERNON – Premier Gordon Campbell and Health Services Minister George Abbott celebrated the start of construction for the new Vernon Jubilee Hospital patient care tower.[read more] PROVINCE EXPANDS NEWCOMERS' ESSENTIAL LANGUAGE TRAINING VICTORIA – The B.C. and federal governments are investing $22 million across the province to help new British Columbians improve their English skills and settle into their new lives as members of Canadian society, announced Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.[read more] B.C. WOOD ENHANCES CHINA’S LANDSCAPE SHANGHAI – Qingdao is the location of a new, $125,000 landscape project, which demonstrates creative new uses of B.C. hemlock and western red cedar products, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced on his trade mission to China.[read more] INCLUSIVE PRESCHOOL OPENS IN BURNABY BURNABY – A new preschool that will enhance the social and early literacy development of children with Down syndrome has officially opened at Burnaby’s Down Syndrome Research Foundation, Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid announced.[read more] | Select an area of government services from the drop-down list below for more information on how we may be able to assist you.
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