As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, British Columbia is also celebrating the beginning of a new trade relationship with one of our province's top trade partners in the Asia-Pacific region; South Korea.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died while working on a heli-logging operation near Tahsis on Dec. 7, 2014.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton and Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux have issued the following joint statement in recognition of the Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Improvements to upfront, non-repayable grants will support low-income students enrolling in post-secondary adult upgrading courses, including English as a Second Language (ESL).

Premier Christy Clark and Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy, issued this statement:

Voila! B.C.'s Offshore Schools Program is about to mark another milestone as the first offshore school in Europe has been approved to open its doors in Paris, France.

As I reflect on the significance of Multiculturalism Week in British Columbia (Nov. 16-22, 2014), I am struck by the cultural diversity of this great province.