A four-part $7.8-million paving project is underway in the Kamloops area to improve the safety and comfort for motorists on these provincial roads.

With 152 wildfires still active in the province, the Wildfire Management Branch will welcome 85 more out-of-province fire personnel to allow B.C. firefighting crews to take mandatory days off.

With 162 wildfires still burning throughout the province and many fire crews needing to take mandatory days off, the Wildfire Management Branch will welcome 90 more out-of-province fire personnel to B.C. over the weekend.

As wildfire activity continues to increase throughout the province, the Wildfire Management Branch will welcome over 220 additional fire personnel on Friday and Saturday.

A contingent of specialized wildfire personnel from Australia will be coming to B.C. to assist with wildfire response.

Interested members of the public are invited to complete an online survey about off-road vehicle use in the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District until Sept. 7, 2014.

Due to an elevated wildfire risk in British Columbia, the Wildfire Management Branch has requested the assistance of over 70 additional out-of-province personnel to aid in fire suppression efforts.

As part of B.C.'s Blueprint, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will receive funding for an additional 52 training spaces to increase access and help reduce waitlists for trades critical to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other industries.