The B.C. government is providing a shorter, simpler application form for local organizations throughout the province re-applying for community gaming grants, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett announced today.

Ninety per cent of identified high-elevation winter caribou habitat across the South Peace area will be protected to support the recovery of Northern Caribou, Environment Minister Terry Lake and Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after being struck by a rock which went through the windshield of the truck he was driving.

The sheriff academy at the Justice Institute of British Columbia has been selected to provide a training program for court sheriffs in the Territory of Nunavut.

Residents of the Columbia River Basin are encouraged to help shape the future of the long-term Columbia River Treaty through a series of eight workshops between Nov.14 and 29, 2012.

There is good news for B.C. drivers during Crime Prevention Week (Nov. 1-7) with new figures showing significant reductions in rates of auto-theft crimes. In the first half of 2012, there's been a 17 per cent drop in vehicle thefts throughout the province.

Canada and B.C. have targeted funding that supports business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability under the Growing Forward Agreement in the fourth quarter of 2011-12. Growing Forward is a five-year framework that co-ordinates federal, provincial and territorial agriculture policy.

Residents and interested parties will soon have an opportunity to take part in the B.C. coastal ferries consultation and engagement process.

To ensure a consistent standard of qualification for all officials in professional contests such as mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai kickboxing, the B.C. government is putting in place the first of a series of training courses.

As the holiday season approaches, a time when people are typically feeling more generous, you may find that you're getting more requests to donate to charities. And while there are many legitimate companies and charities calling you for fundraising purposes, it's a good idea to take some precautions and be informed.