The latest provincial safety statistics show the B.C. mining industry has not experienced a mine operations fatality since September 2009, the longest period of time without fatalities since 1898.

British Columbia is the first province in Canada to enforce the public disclosure of ingredients used for hydraulic fracturing.

Implementing Canada's most ambitious housing strategy and building strong partnerships at the community level has enabled the Province to help more than 95,000 people keep the cost of housing more affordable in British Columbia in 2011.

The past year was a challenging one globally. Here in BC, our government is working hard to ensure we all benefit from a strong economy.

Forty-two interim shelter spaces open today at the Marble Arch Hotel, a provincially owned SRO. This shelter facility, using vacant commercial space at the Marble Arch, will operate 24 hours a day, offer a meal program and incorporate a unique couples-only component.

The December 2011 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $60.1 million in bonus bids. The calendar year total concluded at $222.7 million.

New regulations under the Strata Property Act that improve accountability in strata corporations have been introduced that will support the more than one million strata property owners and residents in the province.

John Yap, Clean Technology Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Mines has announced amendments to the renewable and low carbon fuel requirements regulation.

Raincity Housing, a non-profit society that has provided shelter and housing for thousands of people in the Lower Mainland for close to 30 years, has been selected to develop and operate a new supportive housing development in the Tri-Cities.