Students in the Kamloops/Thompson School District will benefit from over $2.6 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects, classroom supplies and new school buses, MLA Terry Lake announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

Kamloops will receive $1 million in BikeBC funding this year for the Peterson Creek Multi-use Path Phase 1 project, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

Local government in the Thompson-Nicola area is receiving federal-provincial investments in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Todd Stone, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson; Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson; and Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola; on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

Local governments in the Kamloops area are receiving federal-provincial investments in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced MLA Todd Stone for Kamloops-South Thompson on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

A commemorative monument unveiled in the Kamloops Chinese Heritage Cemetery recognizes the contributions of Chinese Canadians to British Columbia’s rich cultural, historical and economic mosaic.

Skilled trades students in the Kamloops-Thompson School District will benefit from a three-year, $15-million investment by the B.C. government to support youth trades programs with the purchase of new trades training equipment.

Construction of new passing lanes along Highway 5 between Barriere and Little Fort, near Darfield, is anticipated to begin this spring.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson Todd Stone and MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson Terry Lake announced immediate investments outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in the Kamloops region.

A major bridge rehabilitation project on the Coquihalla Highway will begin this spring, extending the life of this steel-arch bridge, as well as increasing safety along this important corridor.

Investing in modern, safe and efficient roadways is critical to connecting communities, helping businesses efficiently move their goods to domestic and international markets, and building a strong economic future for all Canadians.