Government Wide NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ All of the latest news headlines from across Government en-us Copyright © 2010, Province of British Columbia 5 THRONE SPEECH FOCUSES ON BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FUTURE VICTORIA – The second session of the 39th Parliament of British Columbia was launched today with a speech from the throne. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0024-000143.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:00:07 GMT B.C., WASH. CELEBRATE AS OLYMPIC FLAME VISITS BORDER PEACE ARCH – The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay visited the United States of America to celebrate the strong ties between British Columbia and Washington State and between Canada and the United States. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0023-000138.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:23:27 GMT AGREEMENT REACHED WITH HEALTH FACILITIES EMPLOYEES VICTORIA – The Facilities Bargaining Association, representing over 47,000 health-care workers, has reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract with the Health Employers Association of B.C., Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010FIN0007-000141.htm Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:53:57 GMT PROVINCE SUPPORTS WORKERS ON GRAHAM ISLAND VICTORIA – Workers from Graham Island in Haida Gwaii have benefited from $201,768 through the Job Opportunities Program for a silviculture project that is improving forest health. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010CD0005-000137.htm Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30:24 GMT PROVINCE SUPPORTS QUESNEL WORKERS WITH SKILLS TRAINING VICTORIA – Temporarily unemployed forestry workers in Quesnel are identifying and expanding their credentials thanks to a $50,000 pilot project funded through the Community Development Trust’s Tuition Assistance program. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010CD0006-000139.htm Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:10 GMT AGREEMENT SUPPORTS CHILLIWACK’S ABORIGINAL STUDENTS CHILLIWACK – Chilliwack MLA John Les and Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner were joined by Aboriginal community representatives and members of the Chilliwack board of education in signing British Columbia’s 48th Aboriginal education enhancement agreement. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0009-000136.htm Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:34:23 GMT CHILD SCALDING PREVENTION FOCUS OF 14TH B.C. BURN WEEK VICTORIA – Scalding, the most common cause of childhood burns, will be the focus of British Columbia’s 14th annual Burn Awareness Week (BAW), during which fire service personnel in 50 communities will engage students in fire-safety activities. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PSSG0010-000133.htm Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:07:26 GMT NEW JUDGE ADDED TO PROVINCIAL COURT IN SURREY VICTORIA – Reginald Harris has been appointed to the bench of the British Columbia Provincial Court in Surrey, Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010AG0004-000135.htm Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:43:42 GMT NEW JUDGE FOR PRINCE GEORGE PROVINCIAL COURT VICTORIA – Ronald Tindale has been appointed to the bench of the British Columbia Provincial Court in Prince George, Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010AG0003-000134.htm Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:42:50 GMT FINAL AGREEMENT INITIALLED BY YALE FIRST NATION, BC, CANADA YALE FIRST NATION – The Chief Negotiators of Yale First Nation, British Columbia and Canada initialled the Yale Final Agreement, marking a significant step forward in bringing certainty and economic prosperity to the community. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010ARR0002-000132.htm Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:41:14 GMT