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Tuesday, July 16, 2019 3:35 PM
British Columbia’s forest industry is facing difficult times. In the Interior, the end of the pine beetle cut, lower prices for lumber, and back-to-back catastrophic wildfire seasons have led to a number of sawmill closures. This has created hardship for workers and uncertainty for the communities that depend on forestry for their livelihoods.
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Friday, May 24, 2019 10:15 AM
To support community resiliency in the face of wildfires, floods and other emergencies, the Province is giving a $31 million boost to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for local governments and First Nations.
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Thursday, May 16, 2019 10:45 AM
The Province is urging the public to stay safe and aware of wildfire risks as people travel around British Columbia to spend Victoria Day long weekend with friends and family and enjoy the beautiful, great outdoors.
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Friday, April 5, 2019 1:22 PM
The British Columbia government is launching a regionally driven renewal of the province’s Interior forest industry, aimed at developing a competitive, sustainable future for forest companies, workers and communities.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 12:17 PM
Premier John Horgan’s keynote address concludes the UBCM conference in Vancouver
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:30 PM
As flood waters recede throughout the province, and with another wildfire season on the horizon, the Province of British Columbia and the Canadian Red Cross have announced a new initiative designed to help people and families affected by disaster better transition into long-term recovery.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 3:00 PM
To help people impacted by the recent devastating flooding, the B.C. government is encouraging British Columbians to donate to the Canadian Red Cross and will match contributions up to a total of $20 million, Premier John Horgan has announced.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Monday, December 4, 2017 10:15 AM
The B.C. government has launched an independent review of this year’s unprecedented wildfire and spring flooding seasons, Premier John Horgan announced today.
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Thursday, November 30, 2017 4:49 PM
It’s been a whirlwind summer and fall. In case you missed it, here’s a breakdown of major new programs and announcements.
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