Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, on behalf of Minister of Health Michael de Jong, was joined by representatives of the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Interior Health to celebrate the reopening of Deni House.

With sunny and warm conditions predicted for the last long weekend of the summer, the Cariboo Fire Centre is urging the public to be careful with fire use.

The Cariboo Fire Centre is urging the public to be cautious with fire use as conditions become increasingly hot and dry.

There is currently a restriction on open burning within the Cariboo Fire Centre region. Specifically, this restriction prohibits:

As of July 21, 2011, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has rescinded water licence restrictions within the Chimney Creek watershed, thanks to significant rainfall in the area.

B.C.'s community Visitor Centres aren't just for visitors. They're also a source of inspiration on ways to entertain visiting relatives and friends.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has implemented strict water licence restrictions within the Chimney Creek watershed due to low winter snowpacks and potential drought conditions.