BC Gov News

The $1.6-million LiveSmart BC: Small Business program will be extended another year, until March 31, 2014.

The final legislation and regulations to re-implement the Provincial Sales Tax on April 1, 2013, are now complete, giving businesses all the information they need for a successful transition.

The board of the Post-Secondary Employers' Association (PSEA) has ratified two vocational faculty agreements reached under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

The B.C. government is proactively taking the first step toward defining a world-leading marine-based spill response model to protect B.C.'s vast 27,000-kilometre coastline.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid issued the following statement today in response to an audit report from the Office of the Auditor General, which examined a government service delivery contract with MAXIMUS BC.

Businesses in Kitimat that want to learn about returning to PST are invited to take part in a seminar on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Businesses in Terrace that want to learn about returning to PST are invited to take part in a seminar on Friday, March 8, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Businesses in Abbotsford that want to learn about returning to PST are invited to take part in a seminar on Friday, March 8, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

The government of B.C. and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) are providing a total of approximately $11 million this year for responsible gambling programs and services.