Newcomers in Sooke, Saanich, Langford and Squamish will receive immigrant settlement services for the first time, thanks to new funding of $4.4 million.

John Yap, Clean Technology Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Mines has announced amendments to the renewable and low carbon fuel requirements regulation.

The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) has approved the new design concept for the Mufford/64th Ave. at Highway 10 rail overpass.

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A new transit operations and maintenance centre opened today in Vernon, responding to the growing demands for public transportation in the city.

Vulnerable students, small school districts, and remote and rural schools will benefit from increased funding consistency and support as a result of changes to the allocation of school district operating grants.

HMC Services of Armstrong has won this year's Deputy Minister's Contractor of the Year Award for its highway maintenance work in the Selkirk service area (Golden/Revelstoke).

Interoute Construction Ltd. of Crescent Valley has won this year's Deputy Minister's Contractor of the Year Award for its paving work on the Fernie Ski Hill project.

JJM Construction of Delta has won this year's Deputy Minister's Contractor of the Year Award in the grading category for its work on the Alexander Road to 96th Street portion of the South Fraser Perimeter Road project.