People within the Thompson-Okanagan region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

Engineering staff with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development have determined that an old trestle on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail north of Tulameen is structurally unsound and no longer safe to use.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $100,000 to the Upper Similkameen Indian Band to promote economic diversity by restructuring its natural resource business ventures.

The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an area restriction order for Crown land in the vicinity of the Cool Creek wildfire, to protect public safety and ensure the safety of firefighting personnel.

Effective noon, Saturday, July 28, 2018, there will be an area restriction order for Crown land in the vicinity of the Placer Lake to protect public safety and the safety of firefighting personnel.  

As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing $20,000 for two projects to strengthen the business community in Princeton, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

A significant rockfall event last week has closed the Trans-Canada Trail and Kettle Valley Rail Trail between Princeton and Coalmont to all users until further notice.

Thanks to $23,035 in provincial Brownfield Renewal funding, the Town of Princeton can begin to redevelop the former dry cleaning site at 167 Bridge Street.