The B.C. government is providing another $291,030 through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) to help 11 First Nations' communities to pursue clean-power projects.

Canada and B.C. targeted investments to support business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability under the Growing Forward Agreement in the third quarter of 2012-13. Growing Forward is a five-year framework that co-ordinates federal, provincial and territorial agriculture policy.

Environment Minister Terry Lake encourages British Columbians to participate in Earth Hour 2013 by turning off unnecessary lights and electronics between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23.

Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas announced that work will begin on the 287-kilovolt Iskut extension to the Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) this spring.

British Columbia has concluded its cross-examination at the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel hearings.

The B.C. government has accepted the intent of each of the eight Cohen Commission recommendations that directly reference the Province.

The Toquaht Bay marina, campground and boat launch are closed until further notice for environmental testing. In the interim, the public can use the public boat launch in Ucluelet.

The Province is providing up to $1.5 million for a program that helps clean up contaminated, private land and gets it ready for redevelopment.