The Province and The Salvation Army will jointly extend funding for the 14-bed Pidcock House shelter in Courtenay for an additional nine months, to secure 24/7 access for those most in need in the community.

The June 2012 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $2.1 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar-year total to over $83.6 million.

Residents of Kinsmen Lodge have moved into their new building - a 157-unit residential care home - which was officially opened today in Surrey.

The B.C. government has committed close to $2.3 million to turn a temporary shelter into a permanent, year-round, women-only shelter on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Victoria have greater access to supportive housing with today's official opening of the newly expanded Swift House.

British Columbians can now bring liquor back into B.C. from other Canadian provinces and territories without paying additional taxes announced Minister Rich Coleman.

The government is taking further action to protect children by ensuring people caught supplying minors with alcohol face appropriate penalties, announced Minister Rich Coleman.

Today at a 'Think Before You Let Them Drink' event, Advanced Education Minister and North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Naomi Yamamoto applauded another step taken by Minister Rich Coleman to help put a stop to bootlegging.