The BC Coroners Service is investigating another death potentially related to the use of ecstasy. On the night of Jan. 14, 2012, a 16-year-old boy from Langley was with others when he reportedly took ecstasy along with other pharmaceutical drugs.

The BC Coroners Service confirms that paramethoxy-metamphetamine (PMMA) has been linked to five ecstasy-related deaths in B.C. in the past six months.

The following is a statement from Attorney General Shirley Bond regarding her direction to appoint a new special prosecutor:

The BC Coroners Service and Office of the Fire Commissioner are urging owners of mobile (manufactured) homes and operators of mobile home parks to take special care to prevent fires in the wake of a calamitous New Year's weekend for fire deaths in British Columbia.

As part of its commitment to B.C.'s justice system, the Ministry of Attorney General will boost annual legal aid funding by $2.1 million to help ensure families have access to family and child protection services.

Premier Christy Clark and Solicitor General Shirley Bond issued the following statement after a volunteer firefighter in Enderby died while on duty today.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the volunteer firefighter to who died on the morning of Dec. 29, 2011, while fighting a fire in Enderby.

Bold new family law legislation, court initiatives and training new sheriffs to keep B.C. courtrooms safe are among measures British Columbia has taken this year to reform the justice system.