British Columbia finished 2016 with more than $950 million worth of school construction projects underway – something the Province will be building on in 2017.

Drivers are advised that Highway 1 north of Hope and Highway 5 (Coquihalla) are fully closed in both directions due to heavy snowfall. The length of the closure of Highway 1 is unknown at this time, however the Coquihalla is expected to open at 5 p.m.

New data released by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure shows that crash rates have dropped, or are unchanged, on 19 of 33 sections of highway where speed limits were increased in 2014.

Variable speed signs are being installed on sections of the Coquihalla, the Trans-Canada, and the Sea to Sky Highway, as part of a pilot project to help reduce the frequency of weather-related crashes.

Angling closures on the Seymour and Coquihalla rivers and their tributaries have been extended in order to protect vulnerable salmon and steelhead populations.

The Government of B.C. is reopening angling for most streams in the South Coast due to increased rain and cooling water temperatures.

Last Thursday afternoon, British Columbia's health-care professionals, and the overall health-care system, showed world-class skills, co-ordination, professionalism and compassion after a terrible accident on the Coquihalla Highway.

Heading into the holiday season, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) and BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) have each received $250,000 in gaming grants to support their operations and public safety efforts.