Minister Rich Coleman, MLA for Fort Langley-Aldergrove, has launched this year's Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign at R.E. Mountain Secondary school in Langley.

Minister Rich Coleman launched this year's Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign at R.E. Mountain Secondary school in Langley.

The February 2012 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $24.2 million in bonus bids, bringing the fiscal year total to over $262 million.

As part of its Natural Gas Strategy, the Province is providing up to $120 million in royalty credits to encourage oil and gas development in British Columbia.

Today the Province announced it intends to approach the private sector to see how liquor distribution in B.C. can be delivered in a modernized and cost-effective manner.

Seniors in Naramata now have increased access to affordable housing at Columbus Place Naramata, a new building providing four modular apartments funded by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia.

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

Construction is now underway at Anderson Gardens, a new 33-unit affordable housing development for seniors and persons with disabilities in Nelson funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.

The Province is making liquor licences more flexible for venues that host live events, Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy and Mines, announced.