The premiers of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan are working to create new opportunities through the year-old New West Partnership agreement between the three western provinces, including collaborative health care purchasing that could save the provinces millions of taxpayer dollars.

A new information toolkit that will encourage architects and engineers to design and build with wood, particularly in commercial and public facilities, was announced at the Vancouver Wood Solutions Fair.

Growing their forestry business and support for community development are two of the benefits from the Seabird Island Indian Band's new Forestry Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement.