More than 23 kilometres of new mountain bike trails will be built in the Robson Valley.

Effective at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 15, open fires will once again be permitted in all fire zones within the Kamloops Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson have issued an environmental assessment certificate to BC Hydro for the Site C Clean Energy project, located seven kilometres southwest of Fort St. John.

Schools, community groups and daycares have been learning about the benefits of environmental stewardship and sustainable food, thanks to a provincial partnership with the Langley Environmental Partners Society that has given work experience to five people.

Effective at noon Pacific Time on Oct. 10, 2014, Category 3 open fires will once again be permitted in the entire Southeast Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

The latest water samples from Quesnel Lake and Quesnel River are consistent with previous results and Interior Health reaffirms water located outside the impact zone remains safe to drink.

The Province has tendered a new woodlot east of Enderby, near Ashton Creek, a move that will help create job opportunities in the region.

Phytoplankton and zooplankton samples collected from Quesnel Lake between Aug. 8 and 13, 2014 are consistent with plankton samples in other similar large, deep lakes indicating the overall concentrations found are typical of large lakes with low levels of nutrients.

Effective at noon on Oct. 7, 2014, Category 3 open fires will once again be allowed in the Cariboo Fire Centre east of the Fraser River. However, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited west of the Fraser River.

The area restriction order that has been in place around the Mount McAllister wildfire was rescinded effective at noon (PDT) on Oct. 6, 2014, due to cooler weather and a subsequent decrease in fire activity.