As of Jan. 16, 2017, British Columbians looking to purchase their first home can apply to the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, which helps first-time homebuyers create secure and stable futures for their families through home ownership.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has partnered with the City of Prince George on a planning study that is currently underway for Highway 16 in Prince George.

Pedestrians and cyclists in the community of Port Alberni will find improved safety conditions with the upgrade of the Highway 4 crosswalk at Helen Street to a fully signalized intersection.

In the first 11 months of 2016, more than 5.1 million international visitors arrived in British Columbia, a 12.2% increase over the same time frame in 2015.

Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Service Minister Amrik Virk toured Boeing’s Washington State operations and met with company officials to further strengthen the relationship with our American neighbours in connection with B.C.’s flourishing technology sector.

Premier Christy Clark announced a $13.5-million investment in a new trades training facility at North Island College that will help prepare students for in-demand jobs in the skilled trades.

A new employment project in Chilliwack will prepare up to 24 unemployed residents of the Fraser Valley for careers in manufacturing and support an innovative royalty remuneration system for Aboriginal artists.