INNOVATIVE OFFICE WELCOMES PRINCE GEORGE CLIENTS

PRINCE GEORGE – The first of British Columbia’s new Welcoming Offices officially opened in Prince George, providing improved one-stop access to a wide range of government services for people in Northern B.C., announced Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services Olga Ilich.

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B.C. INNOVATION RECOGNIZED AT AWARDS GALA

VICTORIA – British Columbia’s excellence in information technology was recognized at a gala Oscars-style event as five out of 11 B.C. finalists took home awards at the 15th Annual Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA).

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MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVE $15.9 MILLION IN LIEU OF TAXES

VICTORIA – The Province, through the Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services, is providing $15.9 million to 63 B.C. municipalities as grants-in-lieu of property taxes for 2007, announced Minister Olga Ilich.

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“GRANT’S LAW” TO PROTECT LATE-NIGHT WORKERS

VICTORIA – A regulation requiring a mandatory prepayment system at service stations throughout the province will be in effect Feb. 1, 2008, to help protect employees who work late at night, Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Olga Ilich said today.

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PUBLIC SECTOR TECHNOLOGY AWARDS RECOGNIZE INNOVATION

VICTORIA – Five B.C. public sector technology projects have received special recognition for their accomplishments at the 9th annual Public Sector Information Technology Awards, held Oct. 3 at the Victoria Conference Centre.

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