BC Hydro has installed 93 per cent or 1.73 million of 1.87 million smart meters. To ensure the final seven per cent of smart meters can be installed, the Province is extending the deadline under the Clean Energy Act from Dec. 31, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2013.

The horse racing industry has received an additional allotment of funding designed to ensure the successful revitalization of the industry.

The government of British Columbia joined the Tahltan Central Council (TCC) and Shell Canada (Shell) to announce an agreement has been reached to resolve the status of natural-gas tenure in the Klappan area of northwest B.C.

Minister Coleman issued the following statement: "The Province of British Columbia is pleased to hear about this decision and we support the direction the federal government has taken today with respect to CNOOC and Petronas' bids to invest in British Columbia.

Eighty-three B.C. students living in provincially subsidized housing will receive BC Housing Education Awards to help them further their education and achieve their goals.

In November 2011, an amendment to the Mines Act was passed to enable cabinet to establish class exemptions for permits.

The Province will extend the submission due date for BC Hydro's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) from Dec. 3, 2012 to Aug. 3, 2013.

Stephen Bellringer has been appointed chair of the BC Hydro board of directors, Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman announced today.

The Residential Tenancy Branch and the owner of 12975 - 106th Ave., Surrey, have signed an agreement that ensures the landlord will repair and maintain this building.

The October 2012 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in over $4.1 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year total to over $101 million.