The region accounts for almost two-thirds of the total projected job openings in the province. Of the 666,250 job openings in the region, 61% are due to the need to replace retiring workers.

152,620 job openings are expected in the Vancouver Island/Coast region to 2020; about 23% of these (34,550) are expected to be newly created jobs.

Small business makes up 98 per cent of all business in the province and employs over one million people.

I am writing you today to express my disappointment about a letter to the editor published Wednesday, March 27, in your online edition.

The report on carbon neutral government released by auditor general John Doyle has sparked debate about climate action and in particular, about the policy tools government can use in building its response.

Aiden is seven years old, and at the beginning of the school year last fall his family was worried about his reading. Now, because of his teacher's expertise in literacy, Aiden is excited to read - especially books about Star Wars.

The Province puts $22 million a year into its anti-gang strategy and keeping dedicated anti-gang officers on the streets.

Approximately 104 lives have been saved since B.C.'s immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) law came into effect in 2010. Alcohol-related traffic fatalities dropped 46 per cent.

Human rights movements around the globe have been pivotal in supporting open, democratic societies where individuals can lead safe, happy and fulfilled lives.

A key part of the BC Jobs Plan is government's commitment to improving opportunities and resources for First Nations to participate in resource activity in their traditional territory.