Funding of $9.9 million has been approved for the Northern Health Learning and Development Centre at the University Hospital of Northern B.C.

Four universities recently benefited from nearly $1.9 million in funding for 17 research infrastructure projects under the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund.

British Columbia is providing $2 million to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) to support its work in advanced research in a variety of fields.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced that government is providing the BC Dental Association with $700,000 to eliminate a backlog of patients with severe dental-facial deformities who are awaiting extensive prosthetic treatment, including surgery.

Twenty communities throughout British Columbia received more than $7.36 million in BikeBC funding this year to expand and build cycling lanes, trails and paths for B.C families, contribute to increased physical activity and help reduce greenhouse gases.

Local governments in British Columbia are being invited to apply for a share of $200,000 set aside by the Province to develop grassroots policies that help residents lead healthier lives.

The government of British Columbia and the BC Medical Association are partnering to establish a new incentive that will help improve access to primary and specialist physician care in rural communities.