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PROVINCE ANNOUNCES A NEW VISION FOR COASTAL B.C.

Premier Gordon Campbell announces provincial land use decisions that will preserve some of the most spectacular, ecologically diverse regions in the world, including critical Spirit Bear habitat. With the Premier is KNT First Nations chairman Dallas Smith. Read more >>.

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February 9, 2006

REPORT SHOWS PROGRESS ON CLASS SIZES

VANCOUVER – The first-ever report on class sizes in B.C. public schools shows that nearly nine out of 10 classrooms have 30 or fewer students, and that more than half of all classrooms have 26 or fewer students, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced.

February 9, 2006

PROVINCE INVITES WORLD TO TRAIN AND HOST EVENTS IN B.C.

TORINO – The B.C. Sport Event Hosting and Resort Guide, which was launched in Torino, Italy, will be a powerful tool to attract international event organizers, athletes, teams and visitors to British Columbia’s sport and resort sectors, Tourism, Sport and the Arts Minister Olga Ilich announced today.

February 8, 2006

B.C. PUTS BEST FOOT FORWARD WITH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

TORINO – The B.C. tourism industry put its best foot forward during “Chill Out @ B.C.-Canada Place,” a tourism night showcasing British Columbia to international media and tourism officials gathered in Torino for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event was hosted by B.C.’s Tourism, Sport and the Arts Minister Olga Ilich.

February 8, 2006

CROWN TO APPEAL SENTENCE IN FIRENZE DEATH

VICTORIA – Crown counsel has filed Notice to Appeal the sentence given to Jenny Arlene Woloshyn following her conviction of criminal negligence causing death, Attorney General Wally Oppal announced.

February 7, 2006

PROVINCE ANNOUNCES A NEW VISION FOR COASTAL B.C.

VANCOUVER – Provincial land use decisions for the Central Coast and the North Coast will preserve some of the most spectacular, ecologically diverse regions in the world, including critical Spirit Bear habitat, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

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