Families in the Conseil scolaire francophone school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $150,415 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Richmond school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $21,608 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

For the third year in a row, the British Columbia government will support manufacturing by proclaiming Manufacturing Week in British Columbia.

The British Columbia government announced an investment of more than $55,000 to help identify labour needs in the aerospace industry.

A new Job Creation Project with the Rick Hansen Foundation will increase accessibility in British Columbia communities and provide work experience for up to 14 people with disabilities.

Buying locally grown and produced products is a tradition for many Richmond residents, who have a history of supporting locally sourced agrifoods producers and enjoying the flavours from their own neighbourhoods.

Drivers can check on road conditions before heading out on Highway 91 in Richmond East with the addition of a new highway camera, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is now accepting applications to a new Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Diploma Program that will start in September 2016 as the inaugural program offering by the KPU School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Construction kicked off on a new 6,000-square-metre Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) to ensure post-secondary students have the skills to succeed in a range of performance, technical apparel and product design sectors.

The Government of British Columbia has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for parties interested in delivering the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.