Effective at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the size of open fires will be restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.

Kamloops has been identified as one of seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty-reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is proceeding to fully enclose the Pat Road pedestrian overpass, to protect motorists on Highway 1 from objects thrown from the overpass.

British Columbia beef producers will benefit from an investment in three projects that will increase the industry's profitability through consumer education and improved market information.

All Interior Health residents now have around-the-clock access to toll-free telephone support when they need assistance managing personal concerns with the launch of an Interior Crisis Line Network.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will carry out a trial enclosure of the Pat Road pedestrian overpass with light-weight galvanized steel mesh to prevent vandals from throwing objects onto motorists on the Trans-Canada Highway below.

Effective at 12 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, the prohibitions currently in place within the Kamloops Fire Centre's jurisdiction will be extended and expanded to other areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires.

Tomorrow is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention and Support Day in B.C., and community events are taking place in Kamloops throughout the month to help raise awareness about the disorder and the struggles families living with FASD go through every day.