British Columbia will host Canada's first international conference focused on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The details were announced today by Minister Rich Coleman.

BC LiquorStores throughout the province have welcomed the arrival of twin teddy bears for the Share-a-Bear campaign, a central part of the annual holiday season in BC LiquorStores.

More than 1,200 additional emergency shelter spaces have been identified in approximately 70 communities to help those in need of temporary shelter access a warm place to stay during extreme winter weather conditions.

Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Rich Coleman released the following statement on AME BC's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Seniors in Revelstoke are celebrating increased access to affordable housing at Moberly Apartments and Mount Begbie Villas. The two new buildings provide 24 affordable seniors' apartments, funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with Columbia Basin Trust and other community partners.

Women in Burnaby and New Westminster in need of safe, affordable housing now have new options at the Elspeth Alley Housing for Elder Women in Burnaby.

Women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness soon will have access to 27 second-stage transitional housing apartments in Campbell River.

Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Rich Coleman confirmed the Province has instituted a new mark-up policy which will make it easier for B.C.-based breweries to grow and be successful.

In November 2011, an amendment to the Mines Act was passed to enable cabinet to establish class exemptions for permits.

Secondary students in the Cariboo are now able to undertake a secondary school apprenticeship at the Mount Polley Mine through a pilot program.