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BC manages off-road vehicles. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. Rules for off-road vehicle registration and licensing, helmet use, youth safety and environmental measures will be implemented Full story

Province and First Nations sign historic agreement. Ministry of Education. The Province of B.C. and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) signed an agreement to pave the way for Full story

Canada invests in safety with new funding for grade crossing improvements in Squilax. Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Shuswap, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide Full story

Falcon selling surgeries to Saskatchewan while cancelling operations for British Columbians: Dix. The B.C. Liberal government is negotiating a deal to give people from other provinces preferred access Full story

The British Columbia Conservative Party applauds the Federal Government for their unswerving commitment to eliminate the hated and wasteful Long Gun Registry enacted by the Federal Liberal Government in Full story

Ukrainian organizations in Canada have today issued an urgent appeal to the Canadian public and government for assistance in combatting the serious explosion of severe acute respiratory illness that has Full story

Office of the Premier / Ministry of Education. The first two Neighbourhood Learning Centres will come to life at the new Revelstoke Secondary school and the community’s new elementary school, Full story

Act will protect homeless in extreme weather. Ministry of Housing and Social Development. The Province has introduced the Assistance to Shelter Act to keep homeless British Columbians safe from Full story

$12.4 million investment from Canada, BC creates jobs. Ministry of Community and Rural Development. An investment of more than $12.4 million in 25 projects through the Community Adjustment Fund Full story

On November 5th, 2009, the Polish Minister of Health, Dr.Ewa Kopacz, spoke before the Polish Parliament about the Swine Flu vaccine her country was purchasing. “I would like to say that my priority Full story

Produce availability plan supports remote communities. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands / Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport. B.C.’s new Produce Availability Initiative will provide British Full story

Campus of care reopens for Vernon seniors. Creekside Landing, a newly renovated campus of care consisting of 38 assisted living units and 70 residential care beds, reopened its doors for seniors in Vernon. “Our Full story

Shanghai code approval opens up market to Canadian wood. Ministry of Forests and Range. Shanghai’s approval of a new wood-frame building code is a major step forward in the growing demand for Full story

Nov 10, Revelstoke – Revelstoke seniors are keeping their issues on the top of the political agenda, says Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald. “My office continues to receive numerous Full story

Innovative training program opens for employers. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. The Workplace Training for Innovation Pilot program opens for application today, Full story

Following the introduction of legislation to force paramedics back to work, the province will establish a commission of inquiry to help resolve the long stand-off between the government and workers. While Full story