Beginning Aug. 5, BC Liquor Store customers can help support Red Cross drought relief efforts in the Horn of Africa (which includes Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda) by making donations at any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located in communities across British Columbia.

Environment Minister Terry Lake announced the approval of a solid waste management plan that minimizes garbage generation, maximizes recycling and includes the addition of several conditions to ensure the environment is protected.

A $180-million funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will help create more affordable housing options for B.C. residents and continue to reduce the number of households in housing need.

As B.C.'s chief coroner, I was very pleased with the auditor general's recent finding that the BC Coroners Service is meeting its core mandate - accurately and independently investigating all reported deaths, holding mandatory inquests and reviewing all children's deaths.

In his first meeting with the Small Business Roundtable, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell challenged members to look beyond B.C.'s borders to promote economic growth and job creation throughout the province.