BC Gov News

Artists and cultural organizations, including community arts councils, will share $8.36 million in the latest round of BC Arts Council grants, funded by the B.C. government.

The growers of two varieties of apples that were first known as SPA493 and 8S6923 and then introduced to consumers as Salish and Aurora Golden Gala are now receiving Buy Local program funds to help promote these tasty new B.C. products.

A seminar on the return to PST held by the B.C. government and hosted by the Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Kiyukai Vancouver Japanese Business Association in Vancouver on March 19, 2013, will help businesses prepare their systems and understand how to register.

With government officially proclaiming March 15 - 22, 2013 as Consumer Awareness Week, consumers and businesses in B.C. are set to take the spotlight and have the chance to educate themselves about their rights and responsibilities in the marketplace.

Businesses in Vanderhoof that want to learn about returning to the PST can take part in a seminar on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Businesses in Burns Lake and Houston that want to learn about returning to the PST can take part in seminars to be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

Businesses in Smithers that want to learn about returning to the PST can take part in a seminar on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

The Province is allowing strata corporations to pursue alternate approaches to financial reporting, rather than mandating a requirement to prepare audited financial statements under the Strata Property Act.