Tourism stakeholders from the North Fraser communities of Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Mission, came together for the next step in the development of a Regional Tourism Strategy.

Residents and interested parties in Victoria, Courtenay, Comox and the Gulf Islands will soon have an opportunity to take part in the B.C. coastal ferries consultation and engagement process.

Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Rich Coleman released the following statement on AME BC's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Efforts by B.C.'s Family Maintenance Enforcement Program are paying off, as 2011-12 family support collections hit a record $190 million, helping to make a significant difference in the lives of many families provincewide.

Two more agreements have been ratified at the University of Victoria under the Cooperative Gains Mandate with CUPE Local 4163 (Components I & II) and with the Professional Employees Association.

Seniors in Revelstoke are celebrating increased access to affordable housing at Moberly Apartments and Mount Begbie Villas. The two new buildings provide 24 affordable seniors' apartments, funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with Columbia Basin Trust and other community partners.

The government of B.C. is improving safety for families, motorists and commercial drivers on Highway 33 with the construction of a new southbound passing lane and improvements to the Big White Road intersection.

Athena Theny often dreamed of being able to make and sell her jewellery, leather handbags and other creations in her own store. Now her dream has been realized through Athena Atelier, her boutique in Gastown.