The B.C. government worked closely with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., provincial and federal agencies, and international partners to respond decisively to a threat of invasive zebra and quagga mussels at Shuswap Lake this month.

The Northwest Fire Centre is asking the public to be extra cautious with campfires because of a forecast of continued warm and dry weather.

"I was saddened to be advised that the mission at Johnsons Landing has now been re-classified as a recovery. At times like these, it is difficult to give up hoping for a miracle," said Premier Clark.

The BC Coroners Service is confirming that one human body was found by searchers on the afternoon of July 15 at the site of Johnsons Landing mudslide.

Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson released this chronology of events related to the Johnsons Landing landslide that occurred July 12.

Premier Christy Clark made the following statement on yesterday's land slide in the community of Johnsons Landing.

Barkerville Gold Mines received an amendment today to its Mines Act permit for the mill at QR Mine to process ore from the new Bonanza Ledge facility.

Communities around the province will see their brownfields gaining attention through $1.64 million for 24 projects through the B.C. Brownfields Renewal Funding Program.

Effective at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012, open fires and firework use will be prohibited throughout the entire Prince George Fire Centre. This prohibition is an extension of a ban that has been in place in most of the Prince George fire centre since May 19, and now includes the Fort Nelson fire zone.

A pilot project in Campbell River involving the B.C. government, local government, business, industry and First Nations has resulted in an investment of $930,000 to develop the North Vancouver Island Exploration Geoscience Project to support mining and create jobs.