Government is distributing $16.9 million in compensation for municipal property taxes to 64 communities throughout British Columbia.

The Province of B.C. celebrates GIS Day, a world-wide event to learn about the power of geographic information systems (GIS) - the technology powering many of the digital map applications online and on your Smartphone.

The B.C. government today announced it is seeking partners to help bring affordable high-speed Internet to families in remote regions of the province.

Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid issued the following statement today in recognition of Labour Day:

The B.C. government's open data website, DataBC, has released its 3,000th dataset today. This is a significant milestone, as it brings the number of datasets released to 3,041, announced Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid.

What do serving drinks, preparing desserts, changing hotel linens and checking in guests have in common? They're all duties carried out by our province's hospitality workers.

In order to raise awareness about workplace rights and responsibilities, the Ministry of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government will be releasing a series of information bulletins and factsheets this week as Labour Day approaches. This is the second in the series.

At the start of the school year, many secondary and post-secondary students will be transitioning into part-time jobs in addition to their time in school. These working experiences are valuable for young people as they will learn skills that will be used throughout their adult lives.