The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is planning to conduct over 30 prescribed burns at multiple locations in the Peace Region between April 20 and June 7, weather permitting.

The Wildfire Management Branch is encouraging the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning, due to dry and windy conditions.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following a motor-vehicle incident near Smithers on April 6, 2015.

The Government of British Columbia announced that it is investing $6.2 million to support the forest sector in expanding global markets for B.C. wood products.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two youths who died following a motor vehicle incident near McLeod Lake on April 3, 2015.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following a motor vehicle incident near Smithers on April 4, 2015.

The Coroner's inquest into the fatal explosion at Lakeland Mills will re-commence at the Prince George courthouse on May 11.

The coroner's inquest into the fatal explosion at Lakeland Mills has been adjourned to a date still be to be determined in light of information that has been newly disclosed about investigation into the April 2012 blast.

The results of a forensic investigation commissioned by lawyers for Lakeland Mills into the fatal explosion at the mill will be made available to the inquest investigating the two deaths that resulted from that explosion.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a two men who died in an avalanche near McBride on March 21, 2015.