Effective immediately, Albert Nussbaum, British Columbia’s acting deputy chief forester, has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 53 in the central Interior near Quesnel.

The Province of British Columbia has amended permits that will allow the expansion of the Bonanza Ledge Underground Mine, which supports ongoing jobs in the region.

Vulnerable and low-income people in Quesnel and Williams Lake will be better supported thanks to $100,000 in government funding for local poverty reduction strategies.

The remote Lhoosk'uz Dené First Nation community, located 195 kilometres west of Quesnel, is taking steps to transition from diesel to clean electricity generation and create local jobs under the Province’s CleanBC plan.

People in Quesnel who are at risk of harm or victimization will benefit from a $45,000 grant to create a community-based team of front-line workers to deliver better, faster access to services.