After careful evaluation, statutory decision-makers with the ministries of Energy and Mines and Environment have conditionally authorized the Mount Polley Mine Corporation to begin restricted operations.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett have ordered that Pacific Booker Mineral Inc.'s proposed Morrison copper-gold mine must undergo further assessment.

Environment Minister Mary Polak will be will sharing British Columbia's climate successes with dozens of other national and subnational governments at the Climate Summit of the Americas in Toronto.

British Columbia has achieved carbon neutrality across its provincial public sector for the fifth consecutive year, as confirmed in the Carbon Neutral Government Year in Review 2014 report.

Two campgrounds managed by the Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government will see a fee increase this summer, reflecting fees of other similarly-serviced BC Parks campgrounds.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman have issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate to LNG Canada Development Inc. for the LNG Canada Export Terminal project, which will be located in northwest British Columbia in the District of Kitimat.

The hard work of a Courtenay organization, passionate about protecting local wetlands and devoted to restoration efforts, has earned it a prestigious conservation award.