BC Gov News

Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement on the 2018 Great British Columbia ShakeOut:

Under B.C.’s Water Sustainability Act, British Columbians who are using groundwater (from a well or dugout) for non-domestic uses on their property are required to submit a groundwater-licence application by March 1, 2019.

Under B.C.’s Water Sustainability Act, British Columbians who are using groundwater (from a well or dugout) for non-domestic uses on their property are required to submit a groundwater-licence application by March 1, 2019.

Young aspiring business owners in British Columbia will receive an opportunity to gain skills that will help them launch successful businesses.

Indigenous communities in British Columbia that are interested in developing agriculture businesses and supporting local food security will soon have more tools to plan and pursue those opportunities.

The BC Wildfire Service, in conjunction with the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Lillooet Fire Zone over the next two weeks to help reduce wildfire threats and restore ecosystems in the area.

A temporary alternate route has been set up north of the town of Zeballos due to hazards related to recent forest fires.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month — an opportunity for British Columbians to assess their online safety.

The BC Wildfire Service is aware of Category 3 open burning operations planned along Highway 37 in the Meziadin Junction area, about 55 kilometres east of Stewart and about 245 kilometres south of Dease Lake.