An amendment to Bill 37, the Animal Health Act, more clearly defines a "person" as it relates to the proposed legislation, Agriculture Minister Don McRae announced.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found in the Cowichan River on May 24, 2012 as William Shearer, aged 58, a resident of Calgary.

The BC Coroners Service has announced that a planned inquest into the death of Sheilah Lorraine Sweatman has been postponed.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon introduced legislation setting out the transitional rules for newly built residential housing, providing certainty about the application of tax for purchasers and the residential construction industry, and ensuring purchasers are treated equitably during the transition from the HST back to the PST.

The Province has awarded a contract to resurface a section of Shawnigan Lake Road and Cowichan Bay Road to ensure motorist safety and improve road conditions.

The Province extends its warmest congratulations to Victoria's Ryder Hesjedal for his historic and exhilarating victory at the Giro d'Italia this weekend, announced Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ida Chong.

In recognition of International Missing Children Day, the Province wants you to know how strategies for keeping our kids safe have been enhanced, and how you can become involved, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond said.

WelcomeBC's online resources helped approximately one million clients last year - a 63 per cent increase in visits over the previous year. WelcomeBC is one of the most-visited provincial government websites.