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 Click to download RSS feed Nine new judges appointed to courtrooms across B.C. VICTORIA – Government has appointed nine new Provincial Court judges in regions around the province.[read more] Funding rolls out to help rural emergency care access WILLIAMS LAKE – To date, families in 36 rural communities across British Columbia will benefit from increased funding to strengthen public access to emergency services. A total of 52 communities are eligible.[read more] Fifty-two communities receive Age-friendly BC grants MAPLE RIDGE – Seniors in every region of B.C. will benefit as 52 local governments receive age-friendly grants to support older residents in staying healthy and active in the community. [read more] $6 million to improve Hwy 3 from Hope to Nicolum Creek HOPE – The Province will invest approximately $6 million to resurface an important stretch of Highway 3 between Hope and Nicolum Creek Bridge.[read more] $14 million to improve highway safety near Vernon VERNON – Work will begin this summer on a major upgrade to Highway 6 in Coldstream, and resurfacing of Highway 97A near Armstrong.[read more] New buses provide safety and savings VICTORIA – B.C. students will soon be riding to school in new, cost-effective buses, as the Province distributes $10.5 million to 32 school districts to replace old buses in their fleets.[read more] New grants help immigrants improve English skills KITIMAT – More new immigrants, refugees and their families living in Kitimat will have access to a free English language tutoring program, thanks to new funding of $7,045.[read more] Premier Clark’s Statement on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Today marks the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the throne by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.[read more] B.C. announces site for Okanagan correctional centre OSOYOOS - The Province has selected the Osoyoos Indian Band’s proposed site, in the Senkulmen Enterprise Park on Highway 97, as the preferred location for a new Okanagan Correctional Centre, Premier Christy Clark announced.[read more] Mobile app helps users locate health services in B.C. COQUITLAM – The Province today unveiled a mobile application, which allows people to locate a range of health services in British Columbia using an iPhone, iPad or iPod.[read more] | |
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