John Les, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, announced he will lead a British Columbia delegation to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Annual Summit in Portland, Oregon July 19-22.

The Province is investing more than $1 million toward 17 cycling infrastructure projects across British Columbia to encourage and support healthy living for families and communities.

Work is about to begin to replace the Clanwilliam Bridge over the Canadian Pacific mainline west of Revelstoke. The new bridge and widening of the adjacent highway will improve the safety of the Trans-Canada Highway through the area.

A contract to provide additional dust suppression and base stabilization to South Peace area roads has been awarded to Yellowhead Road and Bridge.

Today the Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation has adopted a resolution that will allow a new funding plan for the Evergreen Line and other important transportation projects to move forward in Metro Vancouver.

Highway 97 between Chetwynd and Mackenzie Junction will reopen today at 7 p.m. with traffic piloted through the work zones from both the north and south ends.

Archaeological work required to advance the Highway 1 improvement project between Monte Creek and Pritchard is proceeding under the stewardship of Sexqéltkemc Te Secwepemc (Lakes Division), in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Children learning, growing, connecting with their traditional roots-these are vitally important elements in Aboriginal communities.