More than 5,500 British Columbians across the province are receiving training for jobs in their communities, thanks to an investment of almost $36 million from the provincial and federal governments under the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund.

British Columbians are invited to celebrate authors, publishers and the written word on BC Book Day.

A program that helps youth with developmental disabilities and their families navigate the services and supports they need as they transition to adulthood will soon have a much wider reach in British Columbia.

As part of its commitment under the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan, the B.C. government is investing $500,000 to increase access to transition house and safe-home services for Aboriginal women and children who are affected by domestic violence.

With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the South Coast and Lower Fraser regions are being urged to reduce water consumption.

British Columbia’s tourism sector had a very successful year in 2014 as we welcomed visitors from around the globe.

Finance Minister Michael de Jong travels to Malaysia and Hong Kong to meet with investors Nov. 10-14, 2014.