The Province welcomes news that TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada) has filed a variance application with the National Energy Board to proceed with the construction of the North Montney Mainline (NMML) project.

Local governments in the East Kootenay region are receiving federal-provincial investments in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced MLA Bill Bennett for Kootenay East on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

Salmon Arm Airport will receive $225,000 in funding from the B.C. Air Access Program this year for fuel system upgrades, announced MLA for Shuswap Greg Kyllo on behalf of Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

Port Moody is receiving federal-provincial investment in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

Local governments in Fraser Valley are receiving federal-provincial investments in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Abbotsford-Mission MLA Simon Gibson on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

The municipalities of Trail and Castlegar will receive $191,018 and $59,000 respectively in BikeBC funding this year for cycling infrastructure projects in their communities.

Two projects are set to get underway this paving season that will provide smoother, safer access, and extend the life of the road surface on Highway 3 near Princeton.

Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, presented Dr. Michal Smialowski, a well-known Tatlayoko citizen, with the Province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.

As part of the BC Jobs Plan commitment to work with communities to build their economic development capacity, and following stakeholder feedback, several resources have been developed by the Province to support communities in local economic development efforts.