The Province is adding 30 web cameras to its DriveBC network this year, giving motorists more opportunities to check real-time traffic, road and weather conditions as they plan their trips. Thirteen of these will be on the South Coast and Vancouver Island.

A number of improvements to DriveBC will make the Province's most popular website an even more valuable tool for motorists to plan an easier, safer trip.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom has designated a new chair and has appointed four prominent municipal leaders from the capital region to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC).

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is holding an open house for local residents to outline options for safety and mobility improvements at the Highway 17/Sayward Road intersection.

British Columbia has delivered on its promise to eliminate the aviation fuel tax for international flights, reducing costs for airlines, creating jobs, giving travellers more choice and supporting the 'Canada Starts Here - The BC Jobs Plan' goal of expanding markets. The change is effective April 1.

A new layer of protection is now in place for sled dogs in British Columbia. The Province, sled dog industry, veterinarians, and the BC SCPA have jointly created Canada's first Sled Dog Code of Practice, and sled dog standards of care regulation to enhance the health and welfare of all sled dogs in B.C.

BC Ferry Commissioner Gordon Macatee delivered his review of the Coastal Ferry Act to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom.

Premier Christy Clark and Shirley Bond, Minister of Public Safety, Solicitor General and Attorney General, issued the following statement following yesterday's RCMP helicopter crash near Cultus Lake: