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

The 2013 Sherbrooke Canada Summer Games finished amid fireworks and cheering crowds as the Games torch was handed off to B.C. - the host province of the next Canada Games.

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,

British Columbia was well represented on the international stage with five high-performance athletes competing at the International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.

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.