The Honourable Jane Philpott, Canada’s Minister of Health, and Terry Lake, British Columbia’s Minister of Health announced a major investment in research that will strive to improve patient care for those living in British Columbia.

British Columbia’s licensed restaurants, bars, manufacturer lounges and caterers will be able to age and infuse liquor in order to create their own unique craft cocktails as part of the Province’s ongoing efforts to modernize liquor policies.

The Government of British Columbia is providing $702,000 to the Vancouver school district to repair, upgrade and improve five of its facilities to make sure students, teachers and staff have comfortable and refreshed places to learn and work.

Skilled trades students in British Columbia secondary schools will be the beneficiaries of a $15-million investment for trades equipment in support of youth trades programs.

BC Liquor Stores is hosting its Premium Spirits Release on Nov. 5, 2016, at locations throughout the province where a diverse selection of unique spirits, including rare whiskies, scotches and bourbons, will go on sale.

Punjabi literature is being celebrated at the Dhahan awards in Vancouver and with the proclamation of Punjabi Literature Week Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, 2016, by the Government of British Columbia.

Students from Lord Tennyson Elementary school will have a seismically safe new home, thanks to the provincial government’s $24.5-million replacement of the school in the Kitsilano neighbourhood.