People at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Fort St. John have access to 42 new homes with supports now that the Northern Centre of Hope West building is open.

Work has completed on a safety improvement project at the Highway 97 and 254 Road intersection.

Modern, safe and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating good paying, middle-class jobs. They help Canadians arrive safely at their destinations and businesses efficiently move their goods to domestic and international markets.

Eight BCSARA teams in northern British Columbia will receive $363,000 this year as part of the Province’s $10 million in one-time funding commitments to the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) to help bolster training, administrative support and equipment renewals.

Treaty 8 Tribal Association bands now have a five-year, community-specific labour-market strategy to help its members take advantage of current and future economic development opportunities.

Construction will soon start on road work to provide better and safer access to the Site C project near Fort St. John.

A new agreement signed between the Province, the Halfway River First Nation (HRFN) and the BC Oil and Gas Commission (Commission) will support economic development and provide greater land use certainty in northeast British Columbia.

Families will benefit from a provincial investment of $24 million in highways and roads in Peace River North this year, creating local jobs and improving the condition and safety of roads in the region.