The Government of B.C. is suspending angling in streams and rivers throughout most of the South Coast due to warming water temperatures and low stream flows.

Environment Minister Mary Polak, Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness and BC Park's mascot Jerry the Moose joined British Columbians to celebrate Canada's Parks Day at a fun family event at Cultus Lake Provincial Park.

After two years of engagement with industry, First Nations and local government, British Columbia is moving forward with plans for a world-leading land-based spill regime.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett announced today that the Province will provide $5 million in funding to Geoscience BC to support its work encouraging mineral and energy exploration investment and informed land-use decisions for the benefit of all British Columbians.

Agreements reached between the government of B.C. and Pacific NorthWest LNG establish the path to a final investment decision on the project and set the stage for a potential US$36-billion investment in Northern B.C. that will likely be a key driver of jobs and economic activity in the province.

On the eve of National Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3-9), and following the recent devastation in Nepal, the Province is demonstrating the impacts a major earthquake could have here at home.

Funding in Budget 2015 will establish a Major Mines Permitting Office to improve the co-ordination of major mine permits across government, add staff to conduct more inspections and permit reviews, and maintain improved turnaround times for notice of work permits...