The April 2012 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $414,000 in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year total to $81.1 million.

A Mineral Tenure Act regulation (MTAR) has been finalized to promote the exploration and development of mineral resources in British Columbia.

The Province, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association, has transferred ownership and management of 75 properties for Aboriginal families on Vancouver Island to M'akola Housing Society.

Women who are recovering from addiction have access to 17 new recovery beds in Maple Ridge with today's opening of a new addition to Hannah House.

Movie theatres and live-event theatres in B.C. can now apply for a licence to serve alcohol during the screening of a film, announced Minister Rich Coleman.

Construction has begun for a new supportive housing project at 1134 Burrard St. to provide 141 apartments for adults and youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and a new youth centre that will provide supports for youth living onsite and in the community.

A valuable resource for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Chilliwack today received another funding boost from the Province of British Columbia.

Five non-profit housing societies have been selected to develop new affordable housing in downtown Richmond that is being built through a partnership between the Province and the City.

The March 2012 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $24.3 million in bonus bids, ending the fiscal year total at $286.6 million.

The Province today introduced Bill 32, the Energy and Water Efficiency Act, to help reduce consumers' energy bills and lower operating costs for B.C. businesses.