With many parts of British Columbia experiencing colder weather and more people lighting their fireplaces and wood stoves, residents are reminded that anyone who cuts, collects or uses firewood must ensure that it is harvested legally.

Patrick O’Connor did not know who to contact or where to go. Cold and hungry, he realized that nothing had prepared him for a life on the street.

Indigenous businesses throughout the province now have a dedicated Export Navigator advisor to help them grow by reaching new markets outside of B.C.

Drivers are advised that there will be nightly closures of the Red Bridge for routine inspections between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. beginning next week.

The Province has provided $100,000 in funding to the Centre for Seniors Information BC Interior Society.

A room in the new patient care tower at Royal Inland Hospital will be dedicated to the memory of Darrin Yusishen, a Kamloops resident who passed away in 2018 after a brave fight with brain cancer.

Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, due to a decreased risk of wildfires in the region.

People of all ages and abilities across B.C.’s interior will have more opportunities to get involved in fun, community-based sport programs during the coming year through the joint federal-provincial BC Sport Participation Program (BCSPP).

The British Columbia government is committed to keeping the public informed about wildfire activity in the province.