The completion of the Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre - Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay, was officially marked by the visit of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Effective at noon on Sept. 1, 2016, campfires and Category 3 open fires will once again be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.

Students and families throughout B.C. will soon have access to expanded and more affordable transportation options thanks to $14.7 million, under the new Student Transportation Fund.

The B.C. government is distributing over $464,000 in new grants to help small communities develop projects to diversify and strengthen their economies.

Students, teachers and staff at 124 schools throughout British Columbia will see improvements, thanks to Education Minister Mike Bernier's announcement of $45 million that is being invested in 80 projects under the School Enhancement Program.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is undertaking a fuels management treatment project within the City of Powell River to reduce forest fuels near the Penticton Trails.

A program that helps youth with developmental disabilities and their families navigate the services and supports they need as they transition to adulthood will soon have a much wider reach in British Columbia.

More students in B.C.’s north will connect with the skills and experience they need for the jobs of the future through an expanded $4.9-million Shoulder Tappers program.

The possibility of an innovative partnership to improve school and local infrastructure in the Haida Gwaii community of Masset will get a closer look thanks to a $150,000 B.C. government investment.