In November 2011, an amendment to the Mines Act was passed to enable cabinet to establish class exemptions for permits.

Comments are being accepted until Feb. 7, 2013, on a public discussion paper released today as part of a comprehensive timber supply review of the Bulkley timber supply area.

The B.C. government has received the final report from Wally Oppal, QC, commissioner of a public inquiry examining the police investigations into missing and murdered women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Businesses looking for help with the transition back to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on April 1, 2013, can join a series of special webinars this month, one of several measures available to help businesses as they make the transition back to the PST.

BC Hydro has reached a tentative agreement with COPE Local 378. The tentative agreement with COPE Local 378 represents almost 2,000 employed as administrative workers and financial analysts, as well as technical and environmental specialists involved in planning, operating and maintaining the province's electrical system throughout B.C.

The first phase of annualized earnings exemptions, which will give individuals on disability assistance the opportunity to use their earnings exemptions on an annual instead of monthly basis, will be effective Jan. 1, 2013.

The B.C. government is providing another $764,600 through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) to help 10 First Nations communities pursue clean-power options.