Four school districts in the region will receive a combined $90,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people.

The Society of Christian Schools in B.C., which provides support and services to independent schools throughout the province, is receiving $20,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people in the province.

The Chilliwack and Fraser-Cascade school districts will receive a combined total of $50,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people in the province.

School District 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) will receive $20,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people.

The New Westminster and Burnaby school districts will receive a combined total of $70,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people.

School District 54 (Bulkley Valley) will receive $20,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people.

School District 34 in Abbotsford will receive $40,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people in the province.

The best trades and technology students in British Columbia were honoured by more than 200 attendees at the 22nd annual Skills Canada BC gala in Vancouver.

School District 39 in Vancouver will receive $40,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people in district schools.

Approximately 800 taekwondo athletes from more than 100 countries will be showcasing their best kicks, spins and jumps at the 2016 World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) junior championships.