Francophone families in Kamloops will now have a permanent home for their school community at École Collines-d’Or.

Nursing and health-care assistant students at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will have access to state-of-the-art health-care facilities for high-demand careers delivering the health-care services that British Columbians count on.

People in communities and First Nations in interior B.C. will benefit from new projects that will create local jobs, make housing more affordable and make community spaces and public buildings energy efficient and durable.

Students and families will soon be benefiting from more space at Valleyview Secondary as construction gets underway on a 525-seat addition.

Seniors will soon have more affordable homes to choose from in Kamloops as construction gets underway on a 37-unit rental housing project in the community.

With the help of additional funding through the Province’s 10-year housing plan, 60 new affordable rental homes are under construction in Kamloops.

In response to feedback from Indigenous communities and local governments, the Province continues to improve the criteria for Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) program grants.

Drivers are advised the eastbound Highway 1 exit onto Highway 5 North in Kamloops will be closed for rehabilitation work from 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12, to 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 13.