BC Gov News

Modern, high-speed internet is arriving for people in the communities of Deka Lake and Sulphurous Lake.

To recognize the contributions local businesses make to their communities and to B.C.’s economy, the B.C. government has proclaimed Dec. 2-8, 2019, as BC Buy Local Week.

Four appointments have been made to WorkSafeBC’s governance board, including one new director and three re-appointed directors.

Another six K-12 support staff agreements have been ratified by local unions, school districts and the BC Public School Employers’ Association board of directors under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

In response to the end of the mountain pine beetle epidemic and salvage of dead pine in the Lakes Timber Supply Area (TSA), the new allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Lakes TSA will be 970,000 cubic metres, effective immediately.

British Columbians who feel they are being gouged on their cellphone bills will have help with the appointment of a federal lead on telecommunications.

A new initiative to support cannabis businesses in the Kootenays will soon lead to better access to employment opportunities in the industry and create sustainable cannabis operations in the region.