Statistics Canada released year-end export figures for 2012. British Columbia exported $31.7 billion worth of goods last year, recording sizable increases to China and India, two key markets as the province looks to diversify and expand markets for its products.

The B.C. government is providing new funding to support multicultural organizations in raising awareness and strengthening their capacity to promote and enhance B.C.'s multicultural identity.

Future health professionals in northwest B.C. will benefit from additional student spaces in the Health Care Assistant Program at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT).

The B.C. government is investing $1.5 million in two new arts programs to help cultural organizations continue to provide quality arts experiences in communities throughout British Columbia.

The government of British Columbia joined the Tahltan Central Council (TCC) and Shell Canada (Shell) to announce an agreement has been reached to resolve the status of natural-gas tenure in the Klappan area of northwest B.C.

Five pilot communities will participate in the first phase of the Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan (ORAAP). The pilot communities are: Vancouver, Surrey, Prince George, Kamloops, and Duncan.

Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan announced today that the latest edition of the BC Seniors' Guide that contains information on services, programs and tips on healthy aging is available in French.