Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson concluded that transfer of the reservoir, watershed, park lands, and some of the other Crown lands identified in the Rose Valley area would not be in the public interest, and these lands would remain Crown land.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the snowmobile operator who died in an avalanche southeast of Sparwood on March 9, 2012.

Repairs to the Westside Road overpass retaining walls are substantially complete and the interchange will reopen to traffic on Monday in time for the morning commute.

The Province will be investing over $2 million this year to resurface and widen a portion of Highway 95, approximately nine kilometres south of Golden, improving the route for area residents, tourists, the forest industry and commercial transport vehicles along this important corridor.

Preparations for early construction of the Evergreen Line rapid transit project are moving forward with the posting today of the tender for the North Road widening.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom has designated a new chair and has appointed four prominent municipal leaders from the capital region to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC).

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is proceeding to fully enclose the Pat Road pedestrian overpass, to protect motorists on Highway 1 from objects thrown from the overpass.

A free traffic information line is now available 24/7 to help the travelling public plan their commutes during construction of the Evergreen Line.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is holding an open house for local residents to outline options for safety and mobility improvements at the Highway 17/Sayward Road intersection.