A new agreement between the B.C. government and the Ktunaxa Nation Council will support economic development and job creation in the West Kootenay region and provide benefits to the Ktunaxa Nation in advance of a treaty.

Environment Minister Terry Lake and Lake Babine Nation Deputy Chief Frank Alec signed an agreement, outlining how parks and conservancies are managed on the Nation's traditional territories.

An estimated 400 million viewers in India and around the globe will be focused on Vancouver as the inaugural Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) takes place this weekend.

Premier Christy Clark released the following statement reflecting on Easter:

As part of the government's commitment to fight human trafficking in British Columbia, a pamphlet is being launched in five languages to raise awareness and provide assistance to foreign workers who may be the victims of trafficking.

B.C.'s provincial health officer released a report that looks at the potential health and social impacts on Aboriginal people in British Columbia as a result of recent changes to federal crime legislation.

Premier Christy Clark released the following statement on Passover: "Tonight, thousands of Jewish families in B.C. celebrate the beginning of Passover, which commemorates the freedom of their ancestors from slavery in ancient Egypt.

Up to 125 civil servants from China will learn about Canada's political system and public policy as part of a new five-year agreement between Executive Education at the Sauder School of Business at UBC and the Province of Guangdong.