Visitors will soon have more camping opportunities on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, with the completion of more than 100 new campsites in time for the upcoming camping season.

The March 2017 natural gas and petroleum rights sale resulted in $4.8 million in bonus bids.

Bella Coola Airport will receive $280,525 in funding from the B.C. Air Access Program for airport infrastructure improvements, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

The B.C. government has entered into 64 natural gas pipeline benefits agreements with 29 eligible First Nations (more than 90%) located along four proposed natural gas pipeline routes.

The Province is providing $95,000 so 10 Aboriginal students in the Campbell River-area can learn the skills needed for employment in the British Columbia road building and forestry machinery sector.

Students in the Abbotsford School District will benefit from almost $2.5 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects, classroom supplies and new school buses, MLA Simon Gibson announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

Students in the Nechako Lakes School District will benefit from over $1.3 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects, classroom supplies and new school buses, MLA John Rustad announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

Students in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District will benefit from over $1.6 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects, classroom supplies and school buses, MLA Greg Kyllo announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

Students in the Fraser-Cascade School District will benefit from $1.3 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects and classroom supplies, MLA Laurie Throness announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.