The Province has approved the business plan for the expansion of Eagle Ridge Hospital’s emergency department, more than doubling the number of treatment spaces from 19 to 39.

The B.C. government is teaming up with Sprott Shaw College and local employers to help close the gender gap in the Lower Mainland trades industry.

Anahim Lake and Williams Lake airports will receive $78,750 in combined funding from the B.C. Air Access Program this year.

The next phase of the logging contractor sustainability review is underway, as the Province works to improve the competitiveness of British Columbia forest sector contractors and licensees.

The government intends to amend the Workers Compensation Act to establish a new policy requiring WorkSafeBC to return funds to employers when it has a surplus of contributions from employers in the Accident Fund.

Lauren Fougner is completing her second year in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). 

Three programs promoting healthy eating and access to local fruit and vegetables for lower-income families, seniors and young students are receiving a combined $3 million to continue their successful programs.

Richmond will receive $586,250 in BikeBC funding this year for the River Drive multi-use pathway.

The Province is investing $175,000 to support marketing of the Sunshine Coast as a tourism destination.