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Informed Dining program kicks off throughout B.C.

With the official launch of the Informed Dining program this week, British Columbians can now easily find important nutrition information when they eat out in restaurants throughout the Province. read more

Families Health Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:15 AM

Moberly Lake stocked with lake trout

Local residents and school children were on hand to celebrate the release of 14,000 juvenile trout into Moberly Lake. The release of the trout is part of a six-year project to recover lake trout in Moberly Lake. read more

Environment Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:00 AM

Open fire restricted across Coastal Fire Centre

Effective at noon May 18, Category 2 open fires and fireworks will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of Haida Gwaii and the Mount Waddington and Central Coast regional districts, to help prevent human-caused wildfires. read more

Environment Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:00 AM

Premier Tours LNG Terminal, Promotes BC's Vast LNG Resources

Premier Christy Clark continued her Jobs and Trade Mission by touring the Negishi Terminal, Asia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, and promoting B.C.'s promising LNG sector to potential Japanese partners. read more

Economy Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:00 AM

Premier Applauds Progress on Kitimat Project: LNG Canada

While on her second Jobs and Trade Mission, Premier Christy Clark took time today to applaud the continued progress of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility near Kitimat, LNG Canada. read more

Economy Tuesday, May 15, 2012 3:00 PM

Province supports technologies for people with disabilities

The Province is committed to supporting greater access to communications technologies for people with disabilities and is pleased to fund the Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults (CAYA) project. read more

Families Health Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:15 PM

Drinking Water Report highlights progress made

Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall released the 2011 Progress Report on the Action Plan for Safe Drinking Water in British Columbia today, outlining progress made and highlighting areas for additional improvement in the province's drinking water systems. read more

Health Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:45 AM

$3.7 million to improve Highway 1 and Highway 23

Resurfacing work will be done this year on Highway 1 and Highway 23 in the Revelstoke area, to improve the safety and ride along these important highway corridors. read more

Economy Families Transportation Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:00 AM

Regulation fuels B.C.'s natural gas transportation sector

The greenhouse gas reduction regulation will help diversify and increase the market for natural gas in British Columbia's transportation sector as well as deliver on our Natural Gas Strategy, announced Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman. read more

Economy Environment Transportation Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:45 AM

Head out to a BC Park for the Long Weekend

British Columbians have made more than 6,000 camping reservations for the Victoria Day long weekend representing an approximate 13 per cent increase over the same period last year, Environment Minister Terry Lake said. read more

Environment Families Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:00 AM

B.C. crews to assist Manitoba's firefighting efforts

British Columbia is sending 41 firefighting personnel to Manitoba to assist that province with its firefighting efforts. read more

Environment Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:30 AM

Premier Sells the B.C. Advantage

On her first full day in Tokyo as part of the second Jobs and Trade Mission, Premier Christy Clark sold the benefits of investment in British Columbia to both emerging and established industries. read more

Economy Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:00 AM

Roundtable welcomes Arcand, appoints Negris as vice chair

B.C.'s Small Business Roundtable welcomes MaryAnne Arcand to its board and announces Cybele Negris as the new vice chair. read more

Economy Monday, May 14, 2012 3:00 PM

Legislation delivers on promise to return to PST

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has introduced legislation to meet government's commitment to return to the Provincial Sales Tax on April 1, 2013. read more

Economy Monday, May 14, 2012 1:45 PM

Boom expected for B.C. mining in 2012

B.C.'s $8.6-billion mining industry has reason to celebrate Mining Week, May 13-19. Employment, revenue, exports, production and prices are all up over previous years and are in a position to continue rising. read more

Economy Environment Monday, May 14, 2012 10:30 AM

Join the Family Day Twitter Town Hall

Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid will host a Twitter Town Hall on Tuesday, May 15,, 2012. read more

Economy Families Monday, May 14, 2012 10:20 AM

Over $13 million to improve safety and travel on Hwy 3

Four projects valued at $13 million will get underway this year, improving safety and travel for residents, visitors and commercial drivers on Highway 3 in the West Kootenay, Similkameen and Upper Fraser Valley. read more

Economy Families Transportation Monday, May 14, 2012 10:00 AM

Premier Visits Sendai

Premier Clark visited the Yuriage Shrine at Hiyoriyama today to lay a bouquet in memory of the thousands who lost their lives in last year's tsunami. read more

Economy Monday, May 14, 2012 6:01 AM

Canada, B.C. Helping Japan Rebuild

Contributions from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia to the Tohoku Reconstruction Project will support rebuilding of the Yuriage City Public Market, a significant first step in helping the local farming and fishing industry. read more

Economy Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:01 PM

Bears are out so public asked to be aware

With bears seeking out non-natural food sources, Environment Minister Terry Lake is spreading the word to British Columbians to do what they can to control bear attractants and reduce conflicts with bears. read more

Environment Families Sunday, May 13, 2012 11:00 AM