Construction will start this week on a $1.2-million firefighting centre in Valemount, Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond announced today, on behalf of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson.

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.

Students at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) will benefit from improved and upgraded campus facilities, thanks to $293,800 in capital funding that is part of government's investment in B.C.'s post-secondary infrastructure this year.

A significant increase in the number of recreational drowning incidents this summer is prompting the BC Coroners Service to reiterate the need for greater caution around the province's lakes, rivers and ocean coastline.

Students at Camosun College will benefit from improved and upgraded campus facilities, thanks to $1.3 million in capital funding that is part of government's investment in B.C.'s post-secondary infrastructure this year.

British Columbia is outpacing the rest of the nation in investment attraction. A new report prepared for the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association by Thomson Reuters shows that investment activity in B.C. rose by 71 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) this year compared with 2011.

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has received environmental assessment (EA) Certificates for the proposed Tretheway Creek, Shovel Creek and Big Silver Creek Waterpower Projects.

Premier Christy Clark has released the following statement in recognition of Eid ul-Fitr: