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Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:05 AM
Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman announced today that British Columbia's Clean Energy Act has been updated to enable the use of natural gas to power liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. Effective immediately, LNG export facilities, and the electricity generation used to power them, are excluded from the Clean Energy Act's 93 per cent clean and renewable energy requirement.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9:30 AM
The instances of illicit alcohol sales to youth in British Columbia are going down following a successful year for the Minors as Agents program.
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Monday, July 23, 2012 9:13 AM
Amendments to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act’s drilling licence regulation modernize the provincial government’s oil and gas tenure system in advance of the winter drilling season.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:00 AM
Minister Rich Coleman announced that British Columbians can now order their wine of choice from a recognized winery that produces 100 per cent Canadian wine in another province and have it shipped directly to them.
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Friday, June 29, 2012 9:30 AM
A $5-million federal and provincial investment in a newly funded Aboriginal Housing Initiative will help create affordable housing for Aboriginal households in need in British Columbia.
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Friday, June 22, 2012 10:04 AM
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.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:00 PM
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.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 1:49 PM
British Columbians can now bring liquor back into B.C. from other Canadian provinces and territories without paying additional taxes announced Minister Rich Coleman.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:05 AM
The government is taking further action to protect children by ensuring people caught supplying minors with alcohol face appropriate penalties, announced Minister Rich Coleman.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 2:30 PM
General stores in destination resort communities can now apply for the ability to provide liquor service, thanks to a change in rural agency store policy announced by Minister Rich Coleman.
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