For the sixth year in a row British Columbia is leading the pack when it comes to cutting red tape to make government programs and services easier to use.

Premier Christy Clark and Minister Shirley Bond released the 5-Year Update to the BC Jobs Plan, renewing a long-term focus on technology, innovation and specific steps to address challenges facing rural communities.

Premier Christy Clark named UBC president Professor Santa Ono as her Chief Advisor of the Innovation Network designed to foster greater collaboration between public post-secondary institutions and innovation-driven industries.

The bustling city of Vancouver is bringing new, diverse flavours to the agrifood industry every single day, giving British Columbians the opportunity to ignite their taste buds and experience Vancouver’s buffet that’s making it a leader in agrifood innovation.

Seniors in Vancouver soon will have access to 137 new units of affordable rental housing.

Beginning April 1, 2017, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will be applying Safety Accord Forest Enterprise Certification Standard, known in the B.C. forest sector as SAFE, to specific contract areas.

Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced a contractor sustainability review this morning during his address to the annual Truck Loggers Association convention in Vancouver.

The BC Coroners Service has announced that a public inquest will be held into the death of Rene Armand Vaugeois.

Premier Christy Clark announced that the largest shipment of mass timber from British Columbia to India is en route.