Thousands of British Columbia parents are building a brighter future for their families, thanks to the Single Parent Employment Initiative (SPEI), a unique government program that was launched one year ago.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond and Parliamentary Secretary Greg Kyllo gave an update on British Columbia’s economic progress since the BC Jobs Plan release in 2011 and a preview of where the jobs plan is headed in the five-year update later this fall.

Drivers can check on road conditions before heading out on Highway 91 in Richmond East with the addition of a new highway camera, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced.

Work will soon be underway to upgrade the Sande Street overhead bridge in Terrace, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

This fall, responsibility for the operation and maintenance of Murray Forest Service Road near Tumbler Ridge will be transferred to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced MLA for Peace River South Mike Bernier on behalf of Minister Todd Stone.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone issued the following statement on the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) submission to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for next year’s rate:

The construction of a new single-lane bridge is underway south of Nelson near the village of Ymir. 

Work is now complete on a major upgrade to the Hagwilget Bridge.

The Government of B.C. has begun work on two projects totalling $700,000 to improve safety and access for motorists along Highway 97 through Prince George.

The Province of British Columbia now has $9.6 million in Canada-BC Job Grant funding available to help employers provide skills training to current or new employees.