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.

Two recent drowning-related fatalities this past weekend are a sobering reminder that this is the peak season for water-related deaths in the province.

B.C.'s community visitor centres aren't just for visitors. They're also a source of inspiration on ways to entertain visiting relatives and friends.

Premier Christy Clark announced that Dee McRae of Houston, B.C. is the recipient of the 2011 Council of Federation Literacy Award, to recognize her significant contribution to improving adult literacy in B.C.