British Columbia’s agri-food industry is receiving $2.5 million for 27 new projects supporting new trial crops, and the development of new agricultural products and practices.

A co-ordinated interprovincial response to invasive mussels has resulted in ten small competition sailboats and one Zodiac travelling from mussel-infested Lake Ontario being inspected at the Victoria Yacht Club.

Eligible environmental non-profit organizations can apply now for a B.C. community gaming grant. The application deadline is Aug. 31, 2014.

The provincial government has proclaimed June 9-15, 2014, as "Invasive Species Week" to help raise awareness of the economic and environmental damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if allowed to spread in British Columbia.

The provincial government is providing over $1.6 million in new grants to control the spread of invasive plants.

The B.C. government will promote priorities like clean energy, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fostering a skilled labour force during a Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) capital visit.

It is now legal for licensed hunters to harvest feral pigs anywhere in the province, under a new regulatory amendment designating the animal as "Schedule C" wildlife.

A disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America may arrive in British Columbia during the next five to 10 years.

Organizations helping animals in distress from abuse, neglect or injury need to apply for B.C. government community gaming grants by Aug. 31, 2013.