Crown land transferred to the City of Williams Lake for its airport will provide revenue opportunities from additional hangar space and allow future expansion of aircraft-based firefighting at the Cariboo Fire Centre.

Bill 13, the Off Road Vehicle Act introduced, promises certainty, safety and regulatory structure for thousands of off-road enthusiasts.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced a funding commitment of $26 million to expand and upgrade Highway 97 at South Taylor Hill, just south of Taylor, between Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.

British Columbia's jobs plan will build on the Province's solid foundation of prudent fiscal management to attract investment and open new markets for B.C. products and services, defending and creating jobs for British Columbians, Premier Christy Clark said today.

Heavy equipment and fuel will arrive by barge Sunday in the community of Stewart, and will be mobilized in efforts to reopen Highway 37A. Stewart has been cut off since Tuesday when heavy rains washed out the only road into the community.