Local government elections day is Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, and eligible British Columbians can vote for their representatives in communities throughout the province.

Eligible professional visual artists, craft artists and independent critics and curators living in British Columbia have until Nov. 17, 2014, to apply for project assistance from the BC Arts Council.

British Columbians are reminded they can participate in advance voting Nov. 5, 2014, for the upcoming general local election on Nov. 15, 2014.

BC Assessment and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 1767 have reached a tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The Government of British Columbia is encouraging eligible voters to participate in the local government election process and to vote in local communities on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.

Eighteen agricultural fairs in diverse communities throughout the province and the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions shared $794,000 in community gaming grants this year, funded by the Government of British Columbia.

Small communities and other eligible applicants in British Columbia can soon apply for funding to support local infrastructure projects.

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia has appointed an all-party Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes issued the following statement today: