One hundred and twenty people on the downtown eastside will have access to an eight-week training program that will help them learn practical kitchen skills that could result in employment or further training opportunities, announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell.

Premier Christy Clark welcomed Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic Airways to British Columbia for the airline's inaugural flight from London, U.K. to Vancouver, B.C. that landed at YVR today.

Premier Christy Clark today departs for her latest jobs and trade mission, this time going to Japan, Korea and the Philippines. Building on the success of her first trade mission, the Premier is making the business case for investment in the province, for resource and project developments that will create more jobs in B.C.

B.C.'s popular Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program is getting an extra jolt from the implementation of the $2.74-million Community Charging Infrastructure Fund that will see 570 public charging stations across municipalities, regional governments, First Nations, and B.C. businesses and institutions by March 31, 2013, Minister of Environment Terry Lake announced today.

Premier Christy Clark delivered opening remarks at the 2012 GLOBE Conference, highlighting the success of B.C.'s clean tech sector.

B.C.'s ports will be even more attractive to Canadian and international investors as the Province moves to make the existing cap on municipal port property tax rates permanent for designated ports.

Premier Christy Clark announced British Columbia's natural gas strategy will be established on a foundation of four priorities for long-term economic prosperity under the BC Jobs Plan.