Nanaimo and Parksville will receive a combined sum of $272,470 in BikeBC funding this year, announced MLA for Parksville-Qualicum Beach Michelle Stilwell on behalf of Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone.

Families with low-to moderate-incomes will benefit from 20 units of affordable rental housing, thanks to a new agreement between the B.C. government and the City of Kelowna.

A series of resurfacing improvements on Road 40 and in the Seton Portage area west of Lillooet will get underway this season, providing safer conditions for the Shalalth Reserve and communities of Seton Portage, Gold Bridge and Bralorne, announced Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart on behalf of Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

Food banks in the Okanagan will receive a nutritious boost that will benefit low-income families, thanks to new provincial funding announced today.

The Province is investing $24 million to increase access for low-income families to fresh food, dental and hearing care for children, and to support community initiatives to reduce poverty.

The Government of British Columbia is taking action under the Climate Leadership Plan to support investments by natural gas utilities that will increase the use of LNG and renewable natural gas in the transportation, marine and other sectors and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement regarding the attack in London:

The farming industry in British Columbia is a source of local agrifood, providing diverse, fresh and great tasting products to communities all over the province.

As part of the Province’s investment of more than $80 million in emergency preparedness and public safety, MLA for Vernon-Monashee Eric Foster announced $150,000 of flood protection support for the Village of Lumby, on behalf of Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, Naomi Yamamoto.