Amendments to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act’s drilling licence regulation modernize the provincial government’s oil and gas tenure system in advance of the winter drilling season.

Vulnerable individuals in need of affordable housing with supports now have a place to call home at Palmer Place, a new supportive housing site in Campbell River.

Minister Rich Coleman announced today that British Columbians can now bring their own bottle of wine into participating restaurants and enjoy it with their meals.

Barkerville Gold Mines received an amendment today to its Mines Act permit for the mill at QR Mine to process ore from the new Bonanza Ledge facility.

Minister Rich Coleman announced that British Columbians can now order their wine of choice from a recognized winery that produces 100 per cent Canadian wine in another province and have it shipped directly to them.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, celebrated the official opening of Enderby Memorial Terrace, which provides 15 apartments of affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities.

The B.C. government is providing up to $1 million to keep the First United shelter open for an additional 12 months on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

A $5-million federal and provincial investment in a newly funded Aboriginal Housing Initiative will help create affordable housing for Aboriginal households in need in British Columbia.

Seniors in Saanich now have increased access to affordable housing at Carey Place, a new building providing 55 units of affordable seniors' housing funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.