BC Liquor Store customers and staff have generously donated over $298,000 to help support Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.

Attorney General Barry Penner announced in the legislature May 12 the appointment of Stephen Toope, president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia and former dean of McGill University's faculty of law, to conduct an independent review of government's legal fee indemnity policy for public servants.

B.C. is among seven provinces that have signed an agreement to share information on civil forfeiture cases, strengthening their ability to successfully pursue the proceeds and tools of unlawful activity.

Bill 10, introduced today by Attorney General Barry Penner, contains amendments to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act to ensure it aligns with Nisga'a and Treaty First Nation laws.

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7), the Province wants to remind British Columbians who live in tsunami risk zones what to do in the event of an immediate threat.

To mark Emergency Preparedness Week in B.C. (May 1-7), the Province reminds British Columbians to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" in the event of an earthquake.

Bill No. 7 - the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 - was introduced in the legislature.

A recent spike in the number of heroin-related fatalities in the Lower Mainland has prompted the BC Coroners Service to issue this public safety warning that higher potency heroin is circulating in the province.