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Economy

Budget 2012 focuses on a stable economy

Budget 2012 lays a firm foundation for the future, putting British Columbia on the right path to eliminate the deficit, protect public services, and build a more competitive economy that attracts jobs and investment.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:32 PM

Education

K-to-12 support staff agreements ratified

The BC Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) board of directors has ratified two-year collective agreements for support staff in 11 school districts under the government's 2010 net-zero mandate.

Monday, February 20, 2012 11:00 AM

Environment

Celebrate the Power of B.C. this Heritage Week

Heritage Week kicks off throughout the province on Monday with a host of exciting events highlighting the role power production has played in British Columbia's history.

Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:30 AM

Families

BC Coroners Service solves 25-year-old mystery

The BC Coroners Service has identified a person whose foot bones washed ashore in Sasamat Lake in Port Moody last November as a man missing after a boating accident 25 years ago.

Friday, February 17, 2012 10:00 AM

Health

Affordable seniors' housing opens in Naramata

Seniors in Naramata now have increased access to affordable housing at Columbus Place Naramata, a new building providing four modular apartments funded by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia.

Friday, February 17, 2012 10:00 AM

Multiculturalism

Softwood lumber exports to China shatter record

The value of British Columbia's softwood lumber exports to China jumped 60 per cent in 2011, surpassing the $1-billion mark for the first time. Since 2003, lumber exports to China have risen by more than 1,500 per cent.

Thursday, February 16, 2012 1:00 PM

Transportation

New protection for sled dogs in B.C.

A new layer of protection is now in place for sled dogs in British Columbia. The Province, sled dog industry, veterinarians, and the BC SCPA have jointly created Canada's first Sled Dog Code of Practice, and sled dog standards of care regulation to enhance the health and welfare of all sled dogs in B.C.

Monday, February 20, 2012 11:00 AM

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