This month, the B.C. government distributed over $16 million to 54 communities around the province in lieu of municipal property taxes.

The Province is building new law courts in Abbotsford to keep pace with growth in the lower Fraser Valley, one of B.C.’s fastest-growing regions. Three proponent teams have been shortlisted for the project, which is estimated to create over 1,000 jobs during the course of construction.  

The popular Britton Creek rest area at the summit of the Coquihalla Highway is the first rest area in the province to offer free Wi-Fi to the travelling public, providing motorists an opportunity to stop, take a rest and connect with family and friends.

Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services Amrik Virk announced a $2 million contribution to Knowledge Network for the making of Lions of the Sea, a feature film and miniseries, based on the history of the Komagata Maru incident.

More than 350 homes and businesses in Dugan Lake and McLeese Lake will be better able to access faster Internet speeds, thanks to the B.C. government's $159,161 investment in a new connectivity project that will soon get underway by ABC Communications.

Nearly 80 residences and businesses in the Upper Slocan Valley, including Hills, will be better able to access faster Internet speeds, thanks to the B.C. government's $15,600 investment in a new connectivity project that will soon get underway by Red Mountain Internet Society.

The British Columbia government is awarding three research universities with over $5.2 million to support a variety of innovative research projects in B.C. with the potential to save lives, solve crime, reduce green house gas emissions and improve wildlife management.

Northern Kootenay Lake residents and businesses will be better able to access faster Internet speeds, thanks to the B.C. government's $433,650 investment in a new underwater connectivity project that will soon get underway by Columbia Basin Trust.