Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the passing of former Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Harold Long.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a float plane crash near Stuart Island on May 21, 2013.

The government of B.C., in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), has transferred ownership and management of 428 properties in rural communities throughout the B.C. mainland to three non-profit Aboriginal housing providers.

Businesses in Sechelt and Gibsons that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in seminars held on Monday, March 11, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

The B.C. government is providing a total of over $192,000 in grant funding to 14 communities/regional districts to encourage residents to replace their old wood stoves with cleaner burning models that will improve personal health and air quality.

The B.C. government, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), will transfer ownership and management of approximately 400 Rural Native Housing properties throughout B.C. to qualified Aboriginal non-profit housing providers, beginning with a Request for Proposal issued today.