When Ron Handford, Yellowhead Mining Inc.'s executive vice-president of corporate development, was on the Premier's jobs and trade mission to Asia last fall, he spoke with executives connected with smelters, mining and trading companies in Japan, China and South Korea.

Minister Rich Coleman, MLA for Fort Langley-Aldergrove, has launched this year's Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign at R.E. Mountain Secondary school in Langley.

Minister Rich Coleman launched this year's Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign at R.E. Mountain Secondary school in Langley.

Seniors in Naramata now have increased access to affordable housing at Columbus Place Naramata, a new building providing four modular apartments funded by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia.

The Province is providing up to $1 million to keep the First United shelter open for an additional four months on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Construction is now underway at Anderson Gardens, a new 33-unit affordable housing development for seniors and persons with disabilities in Nelson funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.

Seniors in Sechelt now have increased access to affordable housing at the Jack Nelson Annex, a new 65-unit building funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners.

As a result of federal and provincial investments in affordable housing, a new program is available to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities finance home modifications for accessible, safe and independent living.

The Province of B.C. has partnered with a local society to purchase and convert a residential home to provide eight beds for women in need of safe second-stage housing in Surrey.

Seniors and people with disabilities in Parksville now have better access to affordable housing at Hustwick Place, a 33-unit building funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.