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Tuesday, January 17, 2023 2:05 PM
The StrongerBC Economic Plan is delivering support for people in rural British Columbia through a new fund that will diversify local economies, promote value-added innovation in the forestry sector and create thousands of good-paying jobs for British Columbians.
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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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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, September 22, 2022 3:06 PM
People within the Thompson-Okanagan region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.
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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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Friday, July 15, 2022 10:00 AM
Motor Vehicle Closures established under the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation of the Wildlife Act in October 2021 are still in place.
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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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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8:45 AM
Backcountry road users are advised that the roads closed in October 2021 across the Thompson Okanagan region, following 15 severe wildfires, will remain closed.
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Friday, May 13, 2022 11:35 AM
Forestry workers and communities in the Thompson Okanagan region are benefiting from economic opportunities created through the Province’s Forest Employment Program (FEP).
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