British Columbians who feel they are being gouged on their cellphone bills will have help with the appointment of a federal lead on telecommunications.

Locals and visitors from around the world will have a variety of festivals, contests and shows to choose from in communities around B.C. over the coming year, with support from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program.

British Columbia’s forest industry is facing difficult times. In the Interior, the end of the pine beetle cut, lower prices for lumber, and back-to-back catastrophic wildfire seasons have led to a number of sawmill closures. This has created hardship for workers and uncertainty for the communities that depend on forestry for their livelihoods.

Fireworks, mountain biking competitions, art shows and outdoor music festivals are just a few of the events people can look forward to this summer and fall with support from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program.

British Columbia's agritech companies are partnering with the federal and provincial governments to find the perfect pairing between food and technology.

Two British Columbia processing companies providing unique beverage products are among 14 companies that participated in the B.C. Lean for Food Processors Program, which helps businesses improve production capacity, labour productivity and operating margins.