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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 5:28 PM
Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, and Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs Economic Development and Innovation, have released the following statement in response to Canfor’s announcement to restructure its BC operations:
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Friday, January 13, 2023 9:09 AM
To minimize the risk invasive spongy moths pose to forests, farms, orchards and urban trees and to prevent the moths from becoming permanently established, the Ministry of Forests plans to carry out a spongy moth treatment program in Greater Victoria during the spring.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:00 AM
The Province is supporting the growth of an Indigenous-led forest bioeconomy with new funding for First Nations to develop innovative forest-based products that will reduce the use of petrochemicals and store carbon for the long term.
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Friday, October 21, 2022 11:30 AM
A community forest award, along with a $10,000 grant, has been awarded to the Wetzink’wa Community Forest for 2022.
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Monday, October 17, 2022 1:00 PM
The Province has convened a new advisory council in support of forestry workers and communities.
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Friday, October 7, 2022 4:55 PM
With most of the province experiencing above-normal drought conditions, the BC Wildfire Service is urging people to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent human-caused fires when enjoying the outdoors this weekend.
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Thursday, July 28, 2022 3:30 PM
Sustained high temperatures throughout British Columbia this week are increasing the potential for wildfires.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 11:30 AM
Indigenous people looking to work in B.C.’s forest sector will have more opportunities to learn, train and develop in-demand skills through two new provincial grants.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 8:30 AM
Regulatory changes have been made to the provincial Wildlife Act to help enhance government’s ability to manage feral rabbits and reduce their spread.
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Friday, June 3, 2022 9:15 AM
British Columbians can expect cooler and wetter conditions in June, which means the fire hazard is anticipated to remain low through the early summer, as shown in the BC Wildfire Service’s latest seasonal outlook.
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