A new strategic framework, launched at the annual Tourism Industry Conference, will guide year-round tourism growth that benefits people and communities, while protecting British Columbia’s natural environment.

Helicopters will be used to minimize the spread of Douglas fir beetles on Pablo Mountain, starting as early as Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.

A newly released report details how the previous provincial government pressured BC Hydro into signing long-term contracts with independent power producers (IPPs) that will cost B.C. customers more than $16 billion over 20 years.

Effective Feb. 7, 2019, Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 54 on the west coast of Vancouver Island will have an area-based allowable annual cut level of 170 hectares.

A blue ribbon panel review of B.C.’s forest inventory program has made recommendations to improve the program.

Helicopter logging operations underway in the Williams Lake area to minimize the spread of Douglas fir beetles on Crown land are being expanded to treat two additional areas over the winter.

As part of its rural development mandate, the Province is providing $673,124 in project development grants to support rural communities throughout B.C.

Fifteen building projects have been selected in the design incentive portion of the Better Buildings BC contest, a provincial program and juried competition to support, promote and celebrate the design and construction of net-zero energy-ready buildings.