Environment Minister Terry Lake has suspended the assessment of the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery project proposed by the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation pending the outcome of work underway by the Ministry of Environment on land-based spill preparedness and response and in determining the elements of a world-class marine spill regime.

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Mary Polak presented the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals to Dirk Nyland, Grant Lachmuth and Sharlie Huffman, in recognition of their significant achievements and distinguished service to their fellow citizens.

At the request of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett, BC Assessment and BC Ferry Services Inc. have reached an assessment agreement for all BC Ferries terminal properties.

Seventeen British Columbia companies and two regional airports are taking part in one of this region's premier aerospace conferences, which starts Tuesday and runs until Thursday just outside Seattle.

The government of British Columbia is moving ahead with plans to widen the Trans-Canada Highway between Kamloops and the Alberta border, to improve safety and support goods movement, trade and tourism.

Upgrades valued at $5.2 million will be coming to roads in the Shuswap this year, improving safety and travel for local residents, visitors and commercial drivers.

Upgrades valued at $8 million will be coming to three highways near Vernon this year, improving safety and travel for local residents, visitors and commercial drivers.

CMS Focus Management Services Ltd. of Victoria took the top award for Excellence in Construction Management and Supervision, at the 9th annual Deputy Minister's Consulting Engineers Awards, for its exceptional work on the 202nd Street Rapid Transit Project in Langley.

Urban Systems Ltd. of Vancouver took the top award for Design and Contract Preparation - Roads, at the 9th annual Deputy Minister's Consulting Engineers Awards, for its exceptional work on the Highway 97 Winfield to Oyama four-laning project in the Okanagan.

Cobra Electric (South Coast) Ltd. of Surrey and PBA Consulting Engineers of Vancouver took the top award for Specialized Engineering Services at the 9th annual Deputy Minister's Consulting Engineers Awards, for exceptional collaborative work on the George Massey Tunnel and Alex Fraser Bridge Advanced Traveller Information System.