The public is invited to attend a community open house and participate in a discussion about the 2018 gypsy moth spray program in Agassiz.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development plans to conduct two prescribed burns in the Lillooet Fire Zone over the next few weeks, to help reduce wildfire threats in the area.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $1.28 million for four projects on northern Vancouver Island and the central coast, North Island MLA Claire Trevena announced today on behalf of Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $108,920 to the Village of Cumberland and the United Riders of Cumberland Association for projects that will attract tourists and outdoor enthusiasts, Scott Fraser, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim, announced today on behalf of Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

An independent review has credited ministry staff for their professional management of the 2017 Interior floods and has proposed recommendations to keep British Columbians safe.

April showers bring spring flowers, but they can also unleash floods and trigger landslides — a reality that those of us who reside along flood plains, unstable slopes and river banks know all too well.

In the interest of public safety, anglers, ice skaters and other members of the public are advised to pay close attention to changing ice conditions and use caution when approaching the shoreline of Swan Lake.

Are you aware of a francophone historic place that is important to you or your community?

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program special circumstances provision, the Government of British Columbia is providing $500,000 to the City of Merritt, Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced today.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $498,885 to the Village of Port Alice, Claire Trevena, MLA for North Island announced today.