BC Gov News

The British Columbia agriculture sector will have new resources available to support its efforts in adapting to climate change.

There have been 85 new wildfire starts in the Southeast Fire Centre since Aug. 11, 2018, 16 of which are in the Invermere Fire Zone and Cranbrook Fire Zone.

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, has issued the following statement on the July 2018 Labour Force Survey:

Public service employees in core government have ratified an agreement reached with the Public Service Agency under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate, which focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation.

Government is now accepting private cannabis retail store licence applications, which will allow for the sale of non-medical cannabis in the province.

A stretch of Highway 101, between Powell River and Lund, will be widened and resurfaced to make this drive easier and safer for people travelling the corridor.

Construction is underway at the Highway 13 Aldergrove/Lynden border crossing to add more lanes, improve intersection flow and build new cycling and pedestrian infrastructure, so people and goods can flow more smoothly.

Wine drinkers will be able to easily identify bottles of wine from Okanagan Falls now that the area is officially recognized for its wine production.

The Government of British Columbia has taken action to protect the pension benefits and jobs of almost 1,000 retirees and 1,500 workers of Catalyst Paper.