The Government of British Columbia, District of Houston and local and regional service providers continue to work collaboratively to minimize the impacts of the West Fraser mill closure.

Effective immediately, the allowable annual cut for Canfor's Tree Farm Licence 30 will increase to 412,500 cubic metres from 330,000 cubic metres.

A comprehensive five-year moose study that will investigate recent moose population declines in B.C.'s Interior is now underway.

Premier Christy Clark announced today the creation of the Premier's Women's Economic Council to offer advice on how to expand women's business opportunities in key sectors.

Effective immediately, the allowable annual cut for TimberWest's tree farm licence 47 will decrease slightly from 646,793 cubic metres to 630,000 cubic metres.

After an extensive timber supply review, chief forester Dave Peterson announced today that the allowable annual cut for the Bulkley timber supply area will remain at 852,000 cubic metres for 10 years.

Another milestone was reached with environmental groups and forest companies jointly submitting proposals to increase conservation, while maintaining economic activity in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Comments are being accepted until March 17, 2014, on a public discussion paper released as part of a comprehensive timber supply review for the Williams Lake Timber Supply Area.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident near Merritt on Jan. 8, 2014.

Professional forester Timothy Ryan will assume the role of chair of the Forest Practices Board effective Dec. 31, 2013, for a three-year term.