Premier Christy Clark has detailed her plans to keep British Columbia growing and provide support for local communities - including more than $200 million in capital projects across the province, the four-laning of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border and starting the process to replace the George Massey Tunnel.

Sporting his favourite jersey today, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett, on behalf of Health Minister Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, took a walk around Victoria's inner harbour with UBCM delegates to celebrate Jersey Day.

The B.C. government is proclaiming October 2012 as Library Month in British Columbia, Education Minister Don McRae announced at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention today.

This year's Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention sees the signing of a renewed agreement between B.C. and UBCM, as well as praise for a new tool being developed, aimed at strengthening relationships among the provincial government, local governments and First Nations.

Residents in the District of Sechelt will soon be able to take their disputes related to minor bylaw infractions, like animal complaints and noise control, to an independent adjudicator working outside the traditional courtroom.

City residents will soon be able to take their disputes related to minor bylaw infractions, such as municipal traffic bylaw offences, to an independent adjudicator working outside the traditional courtroom.