B.C.’s top trades and technology students put their skills on display Wednesday, April 5, in a series of Olympic-style competitions to determine who will make up Team BC at the national finals later this spring.

The B.C. government announced $15 million for a new transitional housing and shelter project in Surrey for men and women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The British Columbia government is investing $2.2 million to support greater Indigenous participation in the province’s vibrant and growing technology sector.

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Province, BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) on labour succession in 27 highway maintenance service areas, ensuring job security and improved maintenance service levels on the highway network.

Residents in three Lower Mainland communities will have a chance to see some rare new attractions in local waters soon, thanks to a partnership with the British Columbia government and the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society.

A $500,000 investment will establish scholarships at public post-secondary institutions that encourage women to pursue education that aligns with the needs of the growing tech sector in British Columbia.

Skilled trades students in B.C.’s rural regions will benefit from the majority of funding from a three-year, $15-million investment by the provincial government with the purchase of new trades training equipment to support youth trades programs.

Under the BC Rural Dividend, the provincial government is providing $100,000 to the Fort Nelson region.