http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Government Operations en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 BURNABY – Through DNA analysis, the BC Coroners Service has confirmed the remains of a right foot, found Oct. 27, 2009, is that of a deceased male from the Lower Mainland. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0032-000584.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:45 GMT VICTORIA – Moody’s Investors Service has confirmed British Columbia’s AAA credit rating, noting the Province’s track record of prudent fiscal planning and its effective management of fiscal pressures, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FIN0015-000576.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:07:34 GMT VICTORIA – Labour Minister Murray Coell today announced that he will appoint an Industrial Inquiry Commission to put forward options for a new bargaining structure for ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in the province. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009LBR0003-000564.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:10:27 GMT VICTORIA – Bill 20, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2009, introduced in the legislature today, will affect a number of provincial statutes. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009AG0014-000540.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:45:10 GMT VANCOUVER – The Province will establish a Green Energy Advisory Task Force, as committed in the throne speech, and a new Cabinet Committee on Climate Action and Clean Energy, Premier Gordon Campbell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PREM0060-000565.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:19:27 GMT VICTORIA – The Province is soliciting input from B.C. veterinarians and the general public regarding possible changes to B.C.’s Veterinarians Act. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009AL0016-000551.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:37:44 GMT VICTORIA –The Province walked away with one of the top honours for the B.C. Brownfield Renewal Strategy at the Annual Brownie Awards Presentation held earlier this week, announced Agriculture and Lands Minister Steve Thomson. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009AL0017-000555.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:42:32 GMT VICTORIA – New regulations to protect consumers by prohibiting abusive lending practices and limiting fees and interest rates charged by payday lenders come into effect Nov. 1, 2009. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0030-000550.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:43:52 GMT VICTORIA – Twenty Aboriginal youth were honoured last night for successfully completing the 2008/2009 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program, announced Ben Stewart, Minister of Citizens’ Services. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0008-000531.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:43:48 GMT VICTORIA – Amendments to the Lobbyists Registration Act introduced by Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, will provide greater public accountability for lobbyists and enhanced powers for the registrar. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009AG0013-000536.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:40:59 GMT