http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Systems of Support en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – Due to recent heavy rainfall causing flooding in some areas of Vancouver Island, the Province is approving Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), Public Safety Minister Kash Heed announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0036-000665.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:18 GMT BURNABY – The BC Coroners Service and Richmond RCMP request the public’s assistance to identify this male whose body was found floating in the Fraser River adjacent to Dyke Road between No. 4 and No. 5 Roads in Richmond on June 2, 2008. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0035-000661.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:20 GMT PORT ALBERNI – Families will now have more access to housing with integrated support services at the Kackaamin Family Development Centre, a new $7.9-million development. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0075-000653.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:47:39 GMT WILLIAMS LAKE – Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett joined Cariboo-Chilcotin board of education chair Pete Penner, parents, caregivers, children and district staff at the official opening of the StrongStart BC early learning centre at Mountview Elementary school. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0039-000641.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:18 GMT VANCOUVER – Partners have celebrated the next stage of development of a new child-care centre with a groundbreaking ceremony at Simon Fraser Elementary School, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Children and Family Development. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CFD0015-000656.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:06:16 GMT VICTORIA – RCMP and municipal police officers who have performed an exemplary service to the citizens of British Columbia honoured at an annual ceremony at Government House. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0034-000629.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:06:20 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in the Vanderhoof area are benefiting from over $153,000 through the Job Opportunities Program for a hazard tree assessment and falling project in Finger-Tatuk Provincial Park announced Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0045-000639.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:05:59 GMT NANAIMO – Representatives from the Province, Vancouver Island Health, the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District and the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation celebrated the kick-off of construction at the $9.4-million Nanaimo Regional General Hospital renal centre. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0031-000637.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:43:11 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in several Omineca area communities will benefit from more than $420,000 to create employment and upgrade and improve the safety of area trails and range fencing through the Job Opportunities Program, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad announced on behalf of Community and Rural Development Minister Bill Bennett and Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0046-000640.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:57:20 GMT VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to monitor and respond to the spread of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0001-000004.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT