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Celebrate Canada Day with the best of B.C. agriculture. With the farmers’ market season in full swing, Agriculture and Lands Minister Steve Thomson is encouraging British Columbians to take advantage Full story

Press release – VICTORIA – The number and value of major construction projects planned or underway across British Columbia increased during the first quarter of 2009, Iain Black, Minister Full story

Press release – VICTORIA – British Columbia will pay up to 750 unemployed workers to take wildfire suppression training to enhance the Province’s capacity to fight and contain forest fires, Full story

Press release – Government releases public sector compensation reports. VICTORIA – The Province has released reports for the second consecutive year detailing the major elements of compensation Full story

Free fishing weekend encourages families to drop a line. VICTORIA – Getting families together to enjoy a little fun in the great outdoors while promoting the ancient art of angling is the idea behind Full story

Press release – CRANBROOK: BC Conservative Party Leader Wilf Hanni and several members of the Provincial Board of Directors issued the following statement today: “Wilf Hanni has been Party Full story

Press release – Trust opens $20M transition opportunity for workers. VICTORIA – A program designed to financially assist older workers in transitioning out of the forest sector will be accepting Full story

On average, three emergency responders are killed every year in BC while they are attending emergency situations. After 21 people died in seven years (12 at roadside), the BC government has instated a Full story

Press release – VICTORIA – The provincial government is seeking British Columbians’ input on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. The Office of the Superintendent Full story

Press release – VICTORIA – Earlier this week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed that Canada has achieved a national disease-free status for avian influenza, based on the Full story