The BC Jobs Start Here job fair will be in Smithers on Monday, March 18 to connect job seekers with employers and share information on job opportunities, career trends, skills training and more.

A $3.7-million project to rehabilitate the Hagwilget Bridge near New Hazelton will make this crossing safer for families and commercial users.

Three fires that the Northwest Fire Centre recently responded to in the Terrace area are now under investigation by compliance and enforcement officers from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. These fires are suspected to be human-caused and may have been deliberately set. The RCMP has been advised and the incidents will be referred to the RCMP if warranted.

Smithers and Telkwa are receiving a combined total of $923,928 for two recreation projects that will help encourage physical activity and promote healthy lifestyles, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

Students in the Bulkley Valley have a reason to celebrate as more post-secondary education and training options become accessible closer to home.

The best of B.C.'s responsible and sustainable mining industry were honoured today with the 2010 Mining and Sustainability Awards.