Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond has issued the following statement as the Vancouver Police Department's Evolution in Policing Conference marks 100 years of women in policing in Canada:

On Sept. 29, 2012, Signature BC Liquor Stores will open their doors for the annual Bordeaux wine release. Much anticipated by wine aficionados and collectors who are interested in purchasing some of the world's finest wines, the 2009 release promises to be the most exciting yet.

The B.C. government is providing $500,000 in support of literacy and this year's Raise-a-Reader campaign, Education Minister Don McRae announced today.

A $400,000 investment by the B.C. government is expected to greatly improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital.

The Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) will design, implement and manage a new initiative that will support B.C. employers, industry and business associations in developing initiatives and resources that address challenges in hiring, integrating and retaining new immigrants, announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Pat Bell today.

More kids in British Columbia will be able to participate in organized sports thanks to $400,000 in new funding from the provincial government, announced Parliamentary Secretary for Non-Profit Partnerships Gordon Hogg on behalf of Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The medical air compressors at St. Paul's Hospital are being replaced to maintain patient safety.