The Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District is receiving a $10,000 planning grant to look into improving Sandspit's water treatment system.

Two-time Olympian and former KidSport BC recipient Richard Hortness is living proof of the huge impact KidSport can have, MLA and Paralympian Michelle Stilwell said, as she announced $400,000 in funding support.

British Columbians now have six weeks to review proposed significant changes to local elections legislation - including campaign finance rules - through a white paper released today by Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes.

The Province is moving ahead with making changes to the rules regarding local government elections.

Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, begins a tour of northwest British Columbia, with stops in Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Terrace and Kitimat to discuss anticipated impacts of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry's expansion on communities in the region.

The B.C. government has introduced new regulations that give clarity and confidence to the combat sport sector to allow amateur events to go forward,

Organizations dedicated to public safety like volunteer fire departments, search and rescue societies and community policing groups are encouraged to apply for B.C. government community gaming grants by Aug. 31, 2013.

Organizations helping animals in distress from abuse, neglect or injury need to apply for B.C. government community gaming grants by Aug. 31, 2013.

B.C. communities are sharing $56.2 million to invest in policing and community safety, services and municipal-level projects that are deemed priorities.