British Columbia, often also referred to as B.C. or BC (French: Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.), is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without diminishment"). It was the sixth province to join Confederation (in 1871). As of 1 January 2006, its population is estimated at 4,279,462 ^*. Residents are referred to as British Columbians or BCers.

Geography

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, See Also: Demographics of British Columbia

British Columbia is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on its west, by the American state of Alaska on its Northwest, and to the north by the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, on the east by the province of Alberta, and on the south by the states of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The current southern border of British Columbia was established by the 1846 Oregon Treaty, although its history is tied up with lands as far south as the Columbia River.

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NOTHING BUT THE FACTS: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN B.C.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:46:32 -0000
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s public post-secondary education system is preparing students to take their places in the province’s knowledge economy. Here’s a statistical profile showcasing higher learning in B.C.:
ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS COMBINE NEW IDEAS, EXPERIENCE
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:02:31 -0000
VICTORIA – The newest members of the British Columbia Arts Council have been selected, and veteran leadership has been reappointed, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett.
B.C. SUPPORTS SEASONAL BUS SERVICE IN GOLDEN
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:46:12 -0000
GOLDEN – People travelling from Golden to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will soon be able to travel by bus, thanks to funding announced by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
PROVINCE GIVES $51,800 TO COWICHAN VALLEY TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:32:10 -0000
DUNCAN – The transit system in the Cowichan Valley has received $51,800 in additional funding from the Provincial Transit Plan for service improvements, announced Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
CASTLEGAR DOUBLES BUS SERVICE WITH B.C. FUNDING
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:17:35 -0000
CASTLEGAR – Transit riders in Castlegar will be able to catch the bus twice as often, and people with disabilities will have more transportation choices, thanks to $193,000 of additional transit funding, announced by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
B.C. GIVES $99,000 FOR BETTER CAMPBELL RIVER TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:02:14 -0000
CAMPBELL RIVER – Transit riders in Campbell River will be able to catch a bus every 30 minutes on two major routes all day, thanks to $99,000 in new funding announced by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
B.C. GIVES SUNSHINE COAST $91,800 FOR TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:46:38 -0000
SECHELT – The Sunshine Coast’s transit system has received $91,800 in additional funding from the Provincial Transit Plan for service improvements, announced Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
B.C. GIVES POWELL RIVER $27,000 FOR TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:32:11 -0000
POWELL RIVER – The transit system in Powell River has received $27,000 in additional funding from the Provincial Transit Plan for service improvements, announced Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
MINISTER BLACK EXTENDS LABOUR DAY GREETINGS
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:02:32 -0000
VICTORIA – Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Iain Black released the following statement today.

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Helicopter Ride on the Stikine River: Perhaps best described as "God's Own Motorcycle". Was up in Northern BC Canada and on a whim, my two compadres hired a barking mad Auzi with a Bell Jet Ranger to take up an a Mr. Toad's Wild Ride through the Stikine River Canyon as fast as he could flog it.