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Friday, June 29, 2012 3:23 PM
British Columbians should consider flood and emergency conditions while planning summer holidays, outdoor activities and Canada Day celebrations.
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Friday, June 29, 2012 2:00 PM
When it comes to newborn wildlife mother knows best, and so with fawning and calving season underway, the province is again reminding people that newborn deer, elk or moose should not be touched or moved when encountered.
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Friday, June 29, 2012 10:00 AM
With the long weekend approaching, and kids out of school for the summer, it's time to go camping and when it comes to camping, more campers choose Golden Ears over any other provincial park in B.C., but with 155 parks to choose from, there's a lot more to explore, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake today.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:45 AM
Amendments to the Occupiers Liability Act to help prevent resource road closures and reduce the possibility of injury-related lawsuits are now in effect, as the general public heads into the backcountry to enjoy B.C.'s wilderness this summer.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 2:30 PM
The B.C. government is seeking written submissions on the revenue-neutral carbon tax to help inform the comprehensive review announced with Budget 2012, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said today.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:00 PM
While over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water, the next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 12:45 PM
Co-operative agreements and interjurisdictional partnerships have ensured resources and technical expertise to assist in emergency response efforts to flooding said Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:00 AM
Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today regulatory changes that provide access to logging slash and wood waste fibre needed by bioenergy producers and manufacturers of wood pellets and other bio-products.
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Monday, June 25, 2012 10:55 AM
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the man who died when a bridge on which he was standing was swept away by flood waters on June 23, 2012.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012 7:00 PM
The province continues to urge residents to evacuate when emergency officials request it.
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