Heading into the holiday season, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) and BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) have each received $250,000 in gaming grants to support their operations and public safety efforts.

On Dec. 20, 2013, new energy efficiency requirements for the BC Building Code will come into effect.

The water licence application process will become easier for clients, effective Dec. 6, 2013.

The provincial government has taken further steps to streamline compliance and enforcement activities within British Columbia's natural resource sector.

The November 2013 natural gas and petroleum sale resulted in $54.5 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year total to over $217 million.

A new Memorandum of Understanding will streamline environmental assessments and permitting for liquefied natural gas projects by reducing duplication and improving timeliness.

Effective immediately, the allowable annual cut for the 100 Mile House timber supply area (TSA) remains at 2.0 million cubic metres.

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, representing 14 First Nations along the west coast of Vancouver Island, has been awarded $96,200 to establish and operate a tsunami debris cleanup program.