The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has received $10 million to implement the first year of a 20-year infrastructure development plan.

A newly released Statistics Canada report measuring the economic importance of arts, culture, heritage and sport shows that British Columbia compares very well with other Canadian jurisdictions, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said.

Human and social service organizations that help British Columbians cope with challenging life situations in communities throughout the province shared approximately $66.7 million in community gaming grants during fiscal year 2014-15.

As part of the Government of British Columbia's ongoing efforts to ensure all British Columbians have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of sport, 46 groups will share more than $70,000 in funding through Local Sport Program Development (LSPD), Girls Only and Forever Active Bodies (FAB) 55+ grants, announced Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

With a $30,000 boost from the Government of British Columbia, Canada's leading young luge athletes will surge down the track this weekend against top international competition at the Junior Luge World Cup in Whistler.

Almost $2.58 million is being provided to 257 artists and arts organizations in British Columbia as part of the latest round of successful BC Arts Council grant adjudications.

British Columbia athletic commissioner Dave Maedel has issued the following statement about drug testing results received following the UFC 174 match on June 14, 2014, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver:

The Government of British Columbia is excluding federally-licensed medical marijuana production from the list of agricultural uses that qualify for farm classification for assessment and property tax purposes.