Environment Minister Mary Polak issued the following statement in response to the National Energy Board’s recommendation regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline:

The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service is asking for the public’s help to solve a string of suspected wildfire arsons in the Peace region.

The provincial government will take a series of immediate steps toward ensuring safe drinking water for approximately 200 residents near Spallumcheen.

British Columbians from throughout the province will be turning off lights and powering down electronics on Saturday, March 19, 2016, between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. during Earth Hour 2016.

Over the past five years, BC Parks has invested approximately $60 million in park facilities. 

Visitors can soon start booking trips to two popular BC Parks destinations drawing outdoor enthusiasts from around the world – Berg Lake trail and the Bowron Lake canoe circuit.

Every day, conservation officers around British Columbia are working hard to protect the environment and ensure public safety in challenging and often dangerous situations.