The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two men who died following a swimming incident on Saltspring Island on Aug. 16, 2016.

Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement in response to the Royal Tour itinerary:

Twelve athletes from British Columbia are bringing home eight medals from the Rio 2016 Olympic Summer Games, including team medals in sports such as swimming, soccer, cycling, rugby and rowing.

The Province of British Columbia now has $9.6 million in Canada-BC Job Grant funding available to help employers provide skills training to current or new employees.

The number of overnight international visitors to British Columbia surpassed the two-million mark for the first six months of 2016.

An innovative Clean Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program (CIRCP), announced as part of British Columbia’s Climate Leadership Plan, is now accepting applications from industry.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone has issued the following statement on the news that the president and CEO of BC Ferries Mike Corrigan is stepping down as of March 31, 2017:

The annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria bike ride takes place on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, from approximately 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an anticipated 1,500 cyclists riding through Victoria, the West Shore and the Saanich Peninsula.

The Province announced that it has invested, through the Industry Training Authority (ITA), a combined $331,774 to two training providers in Victoria for skills-training seats in high-priority trades.

British Columbia creative writers may apply for up to $12,000 in funding through the BC Arts Council.