First Nations students will receive specific training and be better skilled, thanks to a new two-year educational support program that will help ensure they have the opportunity to participate successfully in British Columbia's forest sector.

The B.C. government, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), will transfer ownership and management of approximately 400 Rural Native Housing properties throughout B.C. to qualified Aboriginal non-profit housing providers, beginning with a Request for Proposal issued today.

Aboriginal children in British Columbia are getting a stronger start, thanks to 187 new cultural enrichment projects funded by the B.C. government in 2012.

The B.C. government and Gitanyow Nation have reached a reconciliation agreement that will lead to shared decision-making and allow the Gitanyow to explore economic opportunities associated with the development of the Northwest Transmission Line.

Premier Christy Clark released the following statement celebrating Rosh Hashana and the Jewish high holidays.

As Rosh Hashanah ushers in the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im, I would like to extend my best wishes to all those celebrating the Jewish New Year.

The premiers of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan are hosts of a New West Partnership (NWP) reception today, Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Tianjin, China during the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions.

The B.C. government is providing $25,000 to help the Village of Anmore make local arts and culture an important part of the community's 25th anniversary celebration, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett announced today.