Government Wide NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ All of the latest news headlines from across Government en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 Further action on justice reform launched VANCOUVER – The Province is launching a reform initiative to address B.C.’s justice system and identify actions that government, the judiciary, the legal profession, police and others can take to give British Columbians more timely and effective justice services, Premier Christy Clark announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012PREM0018-000132.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:43:00 GMT Meadow Creek Cedar’s forest licence suspended NELSON – The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has suspended Meadow Creek Cedar’s forest licence and fined the Kootenay-based company $42,000 for failing to meet its legal obligations to reforest logged areas. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0008-000129.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT Final phase of wall repairs underway this week WEST KELOWNA – Work will begin this week on the final phase of repairs to the Westside Road Interchange retaining walls. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0014-000128.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT Surrey firm one of B.C.’s top consulting engineers SURREY – McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. took the top award for specialized engineering services at the 8th annual Deputy Minister’s Consulting Engineers Awards, for its work on the Peace flood road repairs. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0013-000127.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:00 GMT Richmond firm one of B.C.’s top consulting engineers RICHMOND – Urban Systems Ltd. took the top award for design and contract preparation of roads at the 8th annual Deputy Minister’s Consulting Engineers Awards, for its work on the Marine Drive/Lions Gate Transit Priority project. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0012-000126.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:03:00 GMT Burnaby firm one of B.C.’s top consulting engineers BURNABY – R.F. Binnie and Associates took the top award for construction management and supervision services at the 8th annual Deputy Minister’s Consulting Engineers Awards, for work on the John Hart-Highway 97, Bennett Creek to Link Creek project. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0011-000125.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:02:00 GMT Kelowna firm one of B.C.’s top consulting engineers KELOWNA – CWMM Consulting Engineers Ltd. took the top award for design and contract preparation of structures at the 8th annual Deputy Minister’s Consulting Engineers Awards, for its work on the Akokli Bridge Replacement project. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0010-000124.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:00 GMT Nine new judges appointed to courtrooms across B.C. VICTORIA – Government has appointed nine new Provincial Court judges in regions around the province. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AG0004-000116.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:45:00 GMT 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. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012HLTH0008-000111.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:30:00 GMT 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. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012HLTH0009-000112.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:15:00 GMT