As part of the public safety funding announced in the 2016 provincial budget, the Province is committing $4 million in funding for shoreline flood mitigation projects in Abbotsford that, if left unrepaired, could undermine the dike protecting the Matsqui Prairie and important regional infrastructure.

Ministers Shirley Bond and Amrik Virk celebrated the winners of the 2016 Skills Canada BC (SkillsBC) provincial competition.

Men struggling with homelessness in Abbotsford soon will have access to 30 new supportive homes with the start of construction for a supportive housing development on Gladys Ave.

Co-op students at the University of Fraser Valley will benefit from $75,000 in one-time funding, part of a $1.3-million announcement to 16 public post-secondary institutions following the launch of Co-op Week celebrations.

Agrifoods producers met with the provincial government to discuss skilled labour initiatives and human resource planning as part of a series of roundtables being held over the coming months with sectors highlighted in the BC Jobs Plan.

The B.C. government and the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) have welcomed new partner Bioenterprise BC to the BC Acceleration Network (BCAN) to support the growth of innovative agri-tech businesses in the province.

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick celebrated the 10thanniversary of the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Program at Tradex in Abbotsford.