Comments are being accepted until Nov. 7, 2016, on two discussion papers released as part of comprehensive timber supply reviews for the Cranbrook and Invermere timber supply areas.

Premier Christy Clark announced an investment of nearly $1.76 million in the College of the Rockies for skills training in high-priority trades. 

Premier Christy Clark announced $450,000 to support the transition and planning work that will allow nursing students at the College of the Rockies to complete the four-year University of Victoria degree program in the region.

Aboriginal students at the College of the Rockies and Selkirk College will benefit from a range of new and expanded programs as the result of receiving $75,000 in one-time funding.

A stewardship management agreement between the Cranbrook Snowmobile Club and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will help protect endangered mountain caribou from snowmobilers.

Two new made-in-British Columbia high-tech wildlife detection systems to help motorists avoid wildlife are now operational on Highway 3 near Elko and Sparwood.

The College of the Rockies is receiving $843,000 toward the purchase of new training equipment, including two L3 Mobile Truck Driving Training simulators and health care training mannequins.