BC Gov News

New partnerships on Vancouver Island and the mid-coast will strengthen the relationship between First Nations and the provincial government and create economic opportunities, Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak announced today.

The Village of Lions Bay and the Resort Municipality of Whistler are the latest of only four B.C. communities to achieve the Bear Smart designation, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.

A commitment to sustainability and renewal means students using the University of British Columbia's Biological Sciences Complex can be assured their surroundings feature not only cutting-edge technology, but also meet high standards of energy efficiency.

Premier Christy Clark and Taku River Tlingit First Nation spokesperson John Ward signed an agreement that creates 13 new protected areas and provides resource development opportunities and investment certainty in more than three million hectares (approximately 11,500 square miles) in the Atlin Taku region of northwestern B.C.

BC Parks and Parks Canada made history as they both celebrated their centennials at Parks Day 2011 held in Stanley Park.

Premier Christy Clark announced the expansion of the firefighters' occupational disease regulation so that firefighters who develop esophageal cancer can more easily qualify for benefits under the Workers Compensation Act.