The following is a statement from Minister of Education Rob Fleming, B.C. Teachers' Federation, CUPE BC, School Superintendents' Association, B.C. School Trustees' Association, B.C. Principals and Vice-Principals' Association, B.C. Association of School Business Officials, Federation of Independent School Associations and B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils:

More than 70 leaders from British Columbia’s justice and public safety sector joined with technology experts to explore how technology can improve the administration of justice and provide benefits to both the sector and to British Columbians who interact with the system.

All Canadians will benefit from sustainable economic growth, jobs and shared prosperity as a result of a new work plan endorsed today by federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for innovation and economic development.

The BC Coroners Service has announced that a public inquest will be held into the death of Jason-Lee Thomas Wilson.

The Provincial Child Care Council (PCCC), which will play a key role in supporting the Province’s efforts to introduce universal child care in B.C., is welcoming five new members to its roster.

Hundreds of children in Vancouver will be learning in new, seismically safe schools, with the replacement of Sir Matthew Begbie and Bayview elementary schools, announced Premier John Horgan.

BC Liquor Stores is holding its annual Bordeaux release on Oct. 14, featuring the 2014 vintage, which many are calling the best since 2010.

People will soon have access to safe, affordable housing thanks to a provincewide program to help municipalities tackle homelessness. The program will provide hundreds of new modular housing units in communities from Vancouver to Surrey to Smithers, Premier John Horgan announced today.