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Monday, June 27, 2016 10:30 AM
Construction of a new $122.65-million campus for Emily Carr University of Art and Design is nearly 50% complete.
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Friday, February 26, 2016 1:15 PM
The new Forest Enhancement Society of B.C., supported by $85 million in government funding, will focus its efforts on wildfire risk reduction to complement the ministry’s existing forest stewardship programs and world-class wildfire suppression capabilities.
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Friday, February 26, 2016 1:10 PM
Diane Nicholls becomes the province’s newest chief forester.
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Friday, February 5, 2016 10:00 AM
Land transfers under incremental treaty agreements with British Columbia will open new economic opportunities to four First Nation communities in the Cariboo.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016 10:15 AM
Cutting-edge health research projects at Genome BC received a big boost with $34 million in government funding.
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Monday, February 1, 2016 10:15 AM
First Nations, environmental groups and coastal forest industry representatives joined the Province to celebrate achieving ecosystem-based management in the Great Bear Rainforest.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 2:30 PM
Forestry sector representatives met with the federal and provincial governments to discuss skilled-labour initiatives and human-resource planning, as part of a series of roundtables being held over coming months with sectors highlighted in the BC Jobs Plan.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 12:45 PM
Premier Christy Clark announced the appointment of John Martin, MLA for Chilliwack, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson.
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Friday, September 25, 2015 11:28 AM
Acting on the recommendations from the Rural Advisory Council, Premier Christy Clark announced the up to $75-million Rural Dividend to assist communities transition their economies, during her speech to Union of British Columbia Municipalities’ delegates.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:00 AM
In recognition of National Forest Week from Sept. 20-26, 2015, firefighters from the BC Wildfire Service will perform a rapattack (short for “rappel attack”) demonstration at the University of British Columbia’s Thunderbird Commons on Sept. 25, starting at 4 p.m.
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