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Friday, February 6, 2015 8:30 AM
Fishing families are getting additional opportunity to pass down their knowledge to the next generation, with the announcement of regulatory amendments to the Wildlife Act.
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Friday, June 6, 2014 1:00 PM
The provincial government has proclaimed June 9-15, 2014, as "Invasive Species Week" to help raise awareness of the economic and environmental damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if allowed to spread in British Columbia.
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Friday, May 9, 2014 9:30 AM
The provincial government is providing over $1.6 million in new grants to control the spread of invasive plants.
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:00 AM
It is now legal for licensed hunters to harvest feral pigs anywhere in the province, under a new regulatory amendment designating the animal as "Schedule C" wildlife.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:30 AM
The provincial government is providing $1.7 million in new grants to control the spread of invasive plants.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:54 PM
The B.C. government accepts the recommendations contained in an audit report released today by the Office of the Auditor General titled "Audit of Biodiversity in B.C.: Assessing the Effectiveness of Key Tools".
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Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:30 AM
The B.C. government has amended the controlled alien species regulation to protect our environment, with tough fines for those who introduce invasive species into local ecosystems.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:30 PM
Following on a commitment to crack down on invasive species, such as the snakehead fish, the B.C. government has released a series of policy intentions for public comment.
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Friday, August 24, 2012 9:00 AM
Anyone with a smartphone can now help stop the spread of invasive plants in B.C., thanks to an innovative application developed by Hipwood Digital, the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
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Monday, July 16, 2012 2:15 PM
The B.C. government worked closely with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., provincial and federal agencies, and international partners to respond decisively to a threat of invasive zebra and quagga mussels at Shuswap Lake this month.
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