The Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC), one of the tallest contemporary wood buildings in North America, officially opened, on budget and on time, further positioning B.C. as a leader in wood innovation and design.

The WorkBC Employment Centre in Kamloops is just one of the many places in B.C. that offers help for people with disabilities to find employment.

Lower-income families, seniors and pregnant women will continue to have easier access to healthy, locally grown food, thanks to an additional $750,000 investment in a successful farmers' market coupon program.

Premier Christy Clark has announced that government, in partnership with BC Hydro and FortisBC, is expanding energy-efficiency programs to help customers, particularly those on low-incomes, reduce their electricity and gas bills.

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick and the B.C. delegation have returned home after completing a successful trade mission to China. The tour included several deals that could increase B.C.'s agrifood exports by about $100 million within a few years.

The B.C. government is investing $2.14 million to advance the use of wood in British Columbia with a focus on expanding the use of wood in non-residential construction, strengthening manufacturing capabilities, and positioning B.C. as a global leader in wood design technologies.

After 48 sitting days, representing an estimated 330 hours of debate, government has delivered a successful legislative session that supports throne speech promises to control spending, open new markets and attract new investment, improve infrastructure, protect our environment and modernize B.C.'s laws.

B.C.'s second international conference furthering the prospects of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports set a new record for an industry-focused event in the province.

With the help of an excavator, representatives from the Province, Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), local community and construction partners donned hard hats and officially broke ground to celebrate the construction of the Okanagan Correctional Centre.