Comments are being accepted until Nov. 24, 2015, on a discussion paper released today as part of a comprehensive timber supply review for the Kamloops Timber Supply Area.

In recognition of this year’s theme for Sept. 20-26 National Forest Week, “Wildland Fire – You can make a difference”, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson has released the following statement:

A fibre action plan will help generate more value from the province’s forest resources.

The B.C. government is investing $2.2 million in the Wood First program to promote the use of B.C. wood both locally and internationally, and help advance innovative wood-building systems and value-added wood products.

British Columbia’s tourism sector continues to show growth in international overnight visitors. There were an additional 52,872 more visitors in June of 2015 compared to 2014 – representing a 9.5% increase over June 2014. This brings the total number of visitors to B.C. in the January to June period up by 156,856 visitors – or 8.3% – over the same period last year.

PORT ALICE - Looking for ways to diversify the economy is a top priority for Port Alice and the North Island Region.

More than 350 delegates will be at today's sold-out B.C.-Korea Trade and Investment Forum in Burnaby, where the session, The Opportunity is Now, is one of several eagerly awaited by entrepreneurs who are new to or wanting to entre the market.