Tenders have been called for the construction of the John Hindle Drive extension, which will provide a new route to the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus.

Tofino will receive $1 million in BikeBC funding this year for Phase 1 of a multi-use path extension to the Pacific Rim National Park, providing more safe cycling infrastructure in the community.

Design is under way to widen and repave the portion of Admirals Road under provincial jurisdiction from Hallowell Road south to Maple Bank Road to improve access for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to and from the adjacent communities.

Speaking at the sold-out second annual #BCTECH Summit, which more than 5,000 delegates will attend, Premier Christy Clark announced a significant increase in the number of tech-related grads and co-op placements throughout the province to drive tech talent development and support continued growth in  British Columbia’s thriving technology sector.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, presented Paul and Terry Nichols, well-known Quesnel citizens, with the Province’s significant honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, presented Peter Lawless, a well-known Victoria citizen, with the Province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.

A $22.2-million project will begin this construction season to rehabilitate the Alexandra Bridge, located on Highway 1 approximately three kilometres north of Spuzzum and 40 kilometres north of Hope.

After the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver received two bomb threats in less than a week, the provincial government is stepping up to support Vancouver’s Jewish community.

The Government of British Columbia is moving forward to reform the province’s electoral financing system through independent and regular review as well as introducing legislation to make the system among the most transparent in Canada.       

Service BC is expanding its services by partnering with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (SDSI) office in Smithers, effective today, so residents can make one stop for a variety of government services.