The B.C. government is providing $50,000 to help the Village of Valemount make local arts and culture an important part of the community's 50th anniversary celebration, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett announced today.

Despite a volatile global market, the B.C. economy continued to create jobs, gaining 5,700 net new jobs in September. Since the release of 'Canada Starts Here: the BC Jobs Plan', B.C. has added 57,400 net new jobs, putting it first in the country for job creation.

To highlight World Teachers' Day, Education Minister Don McRae announced a new $5,000 Pathway to Teacher Training Scholarship today that will recognize exceptional Grade 12 students planning to enter the field of teaching.

The BC Coroners Service has announced an inquest into the death of Christopher Leslie Kampman.

The Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) Observatory, run by the University of Victoria, will receive $8.9 million from government to support ongoing research activities.

The BC Coroners Service has announced an inquest into the death of Ashley Christine Guiboche.

B.C.'s new law that sets the amount of time people have to file civil lawsuits will come into effect June 1, 2013.

Environment Minister Terry Lake and Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman have refused to issue an Environmental Assessment Certificate to Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. for the proposed Morrison Copper/Gold Mine project, located 65 kilometres north of Smithers.