A community meeting for B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will take place in Prince George on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.

As the holidays arrive, the Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture is encouraging everyone to join with family and friends to enjoy British Columbia and support a flurry of community activities.

Immigrant and Multicultural Service Society of Prince George will receive $7,000 in funding to help challenge racism and celebrate diversity. This organization is among 33 community groups throughout British Columbia working to address racism through the B.C. Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) program.

Students, teachers and staff at College Heights Secondary school in the Prince George school district will benefit from $125,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

As Canada celebrates National Aboriginal Day, the Province of B.C. is supporting a new project that will see education and awareness dialogues on the legacy of federal Indian Residential Schools taking place in communities across the province.

The Government of British Columbia announced that it is investing $6.2 million to support the forest sector in expanding global markets for B.C. wood products.