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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 2:00 PM
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced changes to the AgriInsurance - Production Insurance program that will help B.C. tree-fruit growers manage the risk of crop losses by hail, spring frost, excessive rain, flooding, drought and wind.
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 9:30 AM
The Province will allow the freshwater fishing season in rivers and streams on southern Vancouver Island to go ahead, starting Sept. 16.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016 2:15 PM
As a result of prolonged dry conditions along the coast, the Province is urging water users in the Skeena and Nass regions to voluntary reduce water use by 30%.
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Monday, July 4, 2016 11:00 AM
Because of dropping stream and groundwater levels, the Province is urging everyone on Haida Gwaii to voluntarily reduce water use by 30%.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:15 AM
In response to low rainfall and record high temperatures across southern and eastern Vancouver Island, the Province is putting residents on the highest drought alert and closing most streams and rivers to angling.
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Monday, May 30, 2016 10:45 AM
Most streams and rivers on Vancouver Island are currently experiencing very low flows similar to this time last year.
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Friday, September 18, 2015 2:00 PM
Temporary water use restrictions on the Coldwater River and its tributaries have been rescinded effective noon, Sept. 18, 2015.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 3:30 PM
Temporary water use restrictions on the Coldwater River and its tributaries have been reinstated effective noon, Sept. 2, 2015, through an order issued by Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson.
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Monday, August 17, 2015 1:30 PM
Responding to continuing dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the North Thompson Region due to ongoing low stream flows.
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Friday, August 7, 2015 1:20 PM
With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the Lower Columbia, West Kootenay and East Kootenay regions are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area.
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