Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan joined the United Way of the Lower Mainland to announce that the Better at Home program is more than tripling the number of sites, adding 38 new locations including First Nations communities around the province.

Finance Minister Michael de Jong is inviting Fraser Valley residents to participate in a regional telephone town hall on balancing the 2013-14 provincial budget and supporting affordability for B.C. families.

The government of B.C. is investing more than $662,000 in new skills training equipment at North Island College.

Soon an additional 45 new nurse practitioners will be working around British Columbia, as part of government's commitment to substantially increase the number of nurse practitioners employed in the province.

Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement: "I look forward to working together with new Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on ways to strengthen the economy and provide the support needed for families in B.C., Ontario and Canada.

Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement: "I want to extend my best wishes to everyone celebrating the 64th Republic Day of India.

A new affordable housing development for adults and families with low-to-modest incomes broke ground in Victoria.