Give kids a fish, and they might not know much about it except that it's cold and slippery. Teach a kid to fish, and you're opening up a whole new window on the great outdoors.

The Province is helping communities deliver essential services and keep families safe with a $91-million payment - the second 2011 instalment of the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF).

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that Bernice Evelyn Adolph, 72, was the woman found deceased in the woods near her local home on June 30, and that she died as a result of a bear attack.

Bears are on the move searching of the nearest food source, and Environment Minister Terry Lake is urging British Columbians to be "Bear Aware" to help reduce bear-human conflicts.

Following heavy rainfall that has caused flooding and damage in the Peace River Regional District, the Province has approved Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) for affected residents, Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond announced today.

The Province is inviting public comments on a new report that recommends short- and long-term actions to protect B.C.'s species at risk. Developed by an independent, 10-member task force, the report was released by Environment Minister Terry Lake.

Solicitor General Shirley Bond is urging everyone to be cautious around waterways while they are outside enjoying the natural beauty British Columbia has to offer, particularly in the Prince George, Robson Valley, McClure, Blue River and Clearwater areas.

NORTH VANCOUVER - Families may now walk, jog, bike, skate, or wheel on the newest section of the award-winning North Shore Spirit Trail, thanks to North Shore-wide community co-operation and funding provided by the Province, the District of North Vancouver and TransLink.