More than 5,500 British Columbians across the province are receiving training for jobs in their communities, thanks to an investment of almost $36 million from the provincial and federal governments under the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund.

The B.C. government is distributing over $1.7 million in new grants to help control the spread of invasive plants in the province.

British Columbians are invited to celebrate authors, publishers and the written word on BC Book Day.

The Tla’amin Final Agreement came into effect, ushering in a new era for the Tla’amin people as a self-governing First Nation, equipped with the tools and authority to take control of its future.

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.

British Columbia students will get a bit of help to give them an opportunity to connect with skills, technical and trades training opportunities, thanks to $170,000 in Skills Training Access Grants that are going to school districts across B.C.

Students and teachers at Elphinstone Secondary school, Langdale Elementary school, West Sechelt Elementary school, Roberts Creek Elementary school and Kinnikinnick Elementary school will benefit from innovative learning concepts being put into action thanks to 15 new K-12 Innovation Partnership projects.

Doing business on the Sunshine Coast just got easier, thanks to a new Mobile Business Licence (MBL) agreement.

Families in 21 more communities will soon benefit from convenient one-stop access to supports and services that will help their children learn, grow and thrive.