As part of the Province’s investment of over $80 million in emergency preparedness and public safety, Minister of Energy and Mines and MLA for East Kootenay Bill Bennett announced support for several projects in the Kootenay region on behalf of Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Naomi Yamamoto.

Given current and predicted weather conditions, the BC Wildfire Service is encouraging members of the public and industry personnel to exercise caution when doing any outdoor burning.

Skilled trades students in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District will benefit from a three-year, $15-million investment by the B.C. government to support youth trades programs with the purchase of new trades training equipment.

Skilled trades students in the Fraser-Cascade School District will benefit from a three-year, $15-million investment by the B.C. government to support youth trades programs with the purchase of new trades training equipment.

The British Columbia government is providing the District of Oak Bay with $20,000 to support ongoing efforts to control urban deer.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia are investing a total of approximately $459 million in wastewater infrastructure investments in the Capital Regional District (CRD) that will create jobs, better protect our environment and address regional challenges.

For 14 First Nations students, March 15, 2017, was a special day as they celebrated their graduation from the two-year Stewardship Technicians Training Program in partnership with Vancouver Island University.

With the holiday season underway, it’s important to remember that many of the gifts British Columbians will purchase this year have a homegrown connection to B.C. resources such as minerals and steelmaking coal.

Modern, safe and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating good paying, middle-class jobs. They help Canadians arrive safely at their destinations and businesses efficiently move their goods to domestic and international markets.