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Wednesday, May 17, 2017 1:00 PM
Most provincial parks and recreation sites will be open over the Victoria Day long weekend, but anyone planning to head outdoors should first check road conditions and visit the BC Parks website and Recreation Sites and Trails BC website for up-to-date information about site conditions, site closures and forest service road closures.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017 12:15 PM
The Province is restricting gun use areas of the Fraser Valley where indiscriminate shooting is damaging habitat and creating serious safety concerns.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:46 AM
Legislative amendments introduced will make it easier for hunters to complete licensing, permitting and reporting activities online, and also will give wildfire investigators more time to complete their work and streamline the cost-recovery process associated with human-caused wildfires.
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Monday, February 6, 2017 3:34 PM
Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson issued the following statement in response to concerns expressed by the Heiltsuk First Nation with regard to provincial response to a wildfire on Denny Island:
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:48 PM
The Province and the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to make it easier for seasonal firefighters with the BC Wildfire Service to access health and welfare benefits.
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Friday, September 16, 2016 8:30 AM
In recognition of this year’s theme for Sept. 18-24, 2016, National Forest Week, “True North – Strong and Green”, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson has released the following statement:
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Friday, July 29, 2016 7:30 AM
With the return of higher temperatures and drier conditions in many parts of the province this week, wildfire danger ratings are once again on the rise.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016 9:30 AM
With the arrival of higher temperatures and drier conditions, wildfire danger ratings are climbing in many parts of the province.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 7:30 AM
A successful partnership to ensure continued clean air in the Peace region is being celebrated on this, the 24th annual Clean Air Day.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016 12:40 PM
As emergency officials from neighbouring Alberta prepare to remove the evacuation order and permit families to return to Fort McMurray, B.C. is lending a hand, including deployment of mental health workers to support those facing the uncertain realities of returning home to their evacuated town.
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