First Nations business professionals are learning how to tap into liquefied natural gas (LNG) opportunities in British Columbia at a national Aboriginal business conference.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond has released the following statement on the national Day of Mourning:

Okanagan families, communities and workers are benefitting from the efforts of the four local companies that make up this month's B.C. Job Makers. Each of the businesses profiled is helping to keep the local and B.C. economies diverse, strong and growing.

Some of the world's best skiers and snowboarders are in Whistler for a couple of globally renowned alpine events this month.

If we want a strong and vibrant economic future, then it's key that strong and vibrant women help drive it. And a great opportunity for women to help drive the economy is through careers in the skilled trades.

It is International Women's Day March 8 and I want to take this opportunity to congratulate women entrepreneurs for their leadership in building successful businesses.

Feb. 16-20 has been proclaimed Chamber of Commerce Week in B.C. to recognize the province's more than 125 chambers of commerce for the work they do to keep B.C. strong and growing.