West Kelowna's 30,000-plus citizens are now the proud residents of British Columbia's newest city, Premier Christy Clark announced.

Local government leaders in the Peace River and the Province have signed a new Peace River Agreement, announced Premier Christy Clark and Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and MLA'sMike Bernier and Pat Pimm.

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available to eligible British Columbians in Thompson Nicola Regional District areas E, I, M and N, including Cache Creek, Merritt, Logan Lake, and Lytton, who may have been impacted from the major flooding that occured this past weekend.

Agreements reached between the government of B.C. and Pacific NorthWest LNG establish the path to a final investment decision on the project and set the stage for a potential US$36-billion investment in Northern B.C. that will likely be a key driver of jobs and economic activity in the province.

The government celebrated progress and success on the one-year anniversary of B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, government's plan to help British Columbians find their fit in the province's diverse, strong and growing economy.

The B.C. government's comprehensive approach to crime received a boost, including a significant contribution to the successful Surrey Wraparound Program (Wrap), which reduces gang-related activity among youth.

The Okanagan's trail network will expand with a new recreational corridor between Kelowna and Coldstream, after the Government of B.C. pledged $7.2 million toward the acquisition of a discontinued CN rail line, Premier Christy Clark announced.