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Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:30 PM
The Province is taking action to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season by upgrading and expanding B.C.’s firefighting aviation and ground fleet, as well as equipment for ground crews.
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Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:00 PM
Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests; Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation; Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade; and Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation, have issued the following statement:
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Monday, January 29, 2024 2:00 PM
The Province will help made-in-B.C. manufactured wood products access new market opportunities with $250,000 to promote B.C.’s competitive and sustainable wood products suppliers.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:00 AM
The Province is opening the door for more wildland firefighters with in-depth knowledge of local terrain to join the service.
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Friday, January 12, 2024 2:03 PM
The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments on Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island in spring 2024 to eradicate spongy moths and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.
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Friday, January 12, 2024 2:00 PM
The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments in British Columbia in spring 2024 to eradicate spongy moths and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 1:00 PM
Two grants from the Province for the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) will help support emergency management and land stewardship, as well as disaster- and climate-risk resilience in communities throughout B.C.
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Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:30 AM
Representatives from British Columbia’s forestry sector, led by Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, are embarking on a mission to Japan, showcasing the innovation of B.C. wood products.
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Monday, December 4, 2023 2:45 PM
Amendments to B.C.’s lumber regulations will open the door for more wood products to be manufactured in the province, strengthening the forestry sector and creating more family-supporting jobs.
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 11:50 AM
Forestry workers, First Nations and mills are getting to work on Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)-supported projects that reduce wildfire risk, lower greenhouse gas emissions and provide recovered fibre to mills and bioenergy facilities.
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