Recognizing the severity of the global humanitarian crisis in Syria, the Government of British Columbia is creating a $1-million readiness fund for Syrian refugees settling in B.C.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond has issued the following statement in honour of Labour Day on Sept. 7:

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 proved to be a huge success with numerous records broken for both live attendance figures and worldwide television audiences.

Whistler will receive $6,786,146 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Jordan Sturdy announced today.

Rossland will receive a total of $71,443 to support local tourism infrastructure and amenities.

Osoyoos will receive $403,692 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities.

Invermere will receive a total of $85,988 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities.

Revelstoke will receive a total of $590,762 to support local tourism infrastructure and visitor services.

Valemount will receive a total of $56,627 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities.