People who are vulnerable and have low incomes will be supported with $100,000 in provincial government funding for local poverty-reduction projects in Prince George and Williams Lake.

The B.C. government has provided more than $1.7 million in grants to 12 local governments and First Nations in the Prince George Fire Centre to support wildfire-risk-reduction initiatives and help keep communities safe.

Indigenous Elders, families and individuals have begun moving into 50 new affordable homes with the opening of a rental housing development in Prince George.

New projects supported by the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will help strengthen social and emergency services in northern B.C. communities that are experiencing rapid economic growth.

Travellers in the North can soon look forward to a smooth crossing over Willow River Bridge as the contract has been awarded to replace the temporary structure with a permanent, modern two-lane bridge.

From: Northern Health (https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news-and-media/news)

Four First Nations communities in northern B.C. will be supported so they can complete well-being and poverty-reduction plans and projects in their communities, thanks to a grant from the First Nations Well Being Fund.