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Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:00 PM
Under the BC Rural Dividend, the Province is providing $140,000 to the communities of Summerland and Peachland, Penticton MLA Dan Ashton announced.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 11:00 AM
As part of the public safety funding announced in February 2016, the Province is committing $7.65-million in funding towards upgrading the Coquitlam dike and protecting homes and land at risk of flooding from high water levels in the Pitt River.
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Monday, May 30, 2016 1:15 PM
To better understand and mitigate the impacts of flooding along the Fraser River and southern coast as identified in Phase One of the Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy, the Province of British Columbia is working collaboratively with all partners in the strategy and with the Fraser Basin Council by committing $1 million in funding to assist with implementation of Phase Two.
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Thursday, May 5, 2016 5:51 PM
Two wildfires in the Prince George Fire Centre that were previously identified as the Beatton Airport Road fire and the Stoddart Road fire have combined to become a single fire. It is now referred to simply as the Beatton Airport Road fire (G80046).
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Saturday, April 30, 2016 9:30 AM
The B.C. government has proclaimed May 2016 as “Invasive Species Action Month” to help raise awareness of the environmental and economic damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if they become established in the province.
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Friday, April 22, 2016 9:00 AM
The B.C. government is distributing over $1.7 million in new grants to help control the spread of invasive plants in the province.
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Monday, November 30, 2015 7:30 AM
Forestry trade mission delegates got a close-up look at how British Columbia’s wood product technology and building expertise is being used in a new elderly care facility in Tokyo, Japan.
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Thursday, November 26, 2015 9:30 AM
Trap results show that the spring 2015 Surrey-Delta gypsy moth spray program was successful.
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Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:45 PM
Off-road vehicle registration and safety provisions are mandatory on Crown land effective Nov. 1, 2015, following passage of regulations in support of the Off-Road Vehicle Act.
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Friday, September 4, 2015 11:00 AM
The Government of British Columbia is working to stop the illegal and dangerous use of drones near wildfires with tough new rules and a public awareness campaign to keep British Columbians safe.
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