http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ All of the latest news headlines from across Government en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 PRINCE GEORGE – Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon announced that Prince George Regional Hospital will be renamed The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, Prince George. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0030-000588.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:19:18 GMT VICTORIA – A trade mission led by Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell departs today for China and Japan as the B.C. forest industry continues to expand and diversify wood product sales into key Asian markets. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0071-000586.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:37:58 GMT VANCOUVER – The Province of B.C. and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) signed an agreement today that paves the way for First Nations to receive full per-pupil funding for eligible provincial students attending band-operated schools. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0028-000585.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:28:08 GMT PENTICTON – One of the province’s newest StrongStart BC centres has officially opened at Carmi Elementary school in the Okanagan Skaha school district, Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0027-000583.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:54:39 GMT VICTORIA – A review of the business operations of TransLink and BC Ferry Services was released by Transportation Minister Shirley Bond and Finance Minister Colin Hansen. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0027-000587.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:43:25 GMT VICTORIA – In many parts of British Columbia, the winter driving season has arrived and that requires motorists to plan ahead for a safe highway trip, reminds Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0026-000579.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:19:34 GMT VANCOUVER – The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), and B.C. Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC, Mary McNeil, are pleased to announce the results of the Socio-economic Impact Study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0034-000582.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:32:48 GMT VANCOUVER - With more than half of the province's tourists coming from within British Columbia, Tourism BC is making sure more domestic travellers take advantage of B.C.'s world- class ski destinations, Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts announced today. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0011-000541.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:30:55 GMT 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 – 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 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:05:45 GMT