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$5.9 MILLION TO IMPROVE SAFETY ALONG HIGHWAY 16
PRINCE GEORGE – The safety and reliability of Highway 16 between Prince George and Fraser Lake will be improved with three highway improvement projects totalling $5.9 million.[read more]
PROVINCE SENDS FLOOD PROTECTION EQUIPMENT TO DUNCAN
VICTORIA – At the request of the City of Duncan, the Province has sent additional equipment to that community to support the local government’s flood protection efforts.[read more]
PROVINCE APPROVES DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VICTORIA – Due to recent heavy rainfall causing flooding in some areas of Vancouver Island, the Province is approving Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), Public Safety Minister Kash Heed announced.[read more]
CORONERS SERVICE REQUESTS HELP TO ID MAN
BURNABY – The BC Coroners Service and Richmond RCMP request the public’s assistance to identify this male whose body was found floating in the Fraser River adjacent to Dyke Road between No. 4 and No. 5 Roads in Richmond on June 2, 2008.[read more]
PORT ALBERNI STRONGSTART BC CENTRE OPEN FOR CHILDREN
PORT ALBERNI – One of the province’s newest StrongStart BC centres has officially opened at Eighth Avenue Elementary school in the Alberni school district.[read more]
NEW FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OPENS IN PORT ALBERNI
PORT ALBERNI – Families will now have more access to housing with integrated support services at the Kackaamin Family Development Centre, a new $7.9-million development.[read more]
COLLEGE BREAKS GROUND FOR $28M CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
PENTICTON – Construction is set to begin on Okanagan College’s new $28-million Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation following the official groundbreaking by provincial, federal and college representatives.[read more]
NEW $12.2-MILLION AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPENS IN VERNON
VERNON – Families will have better access to affordable housing and child-care services at Kickwillie Place, a $12.2-million development, providing 40 units of affordable housing and an onsite child-care facility.[read more]
GREEN ENERGY ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEMBERS NAMED
VICTORIA – The committee members of the Green Energy Advisory Task Force, dedicated to ensuring B.C. remains a leader in clean and renewable energy, were announced by Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Barry Penner, Minister of Environment, and John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action.[read more]
LANGARA CELEBRATES $15.9-MILLION CAMPUS UPGRADE
VANCOUVER – Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, and Ed Fast, MP for Abbotsford joined officials at Langara College to celebrate completion of renovations and expansion of campus facilities that will ensure current and future students continue to enjoy rewarding educational experiences.[read more]
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