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Friday, March 30, 2012 10:00 AM
The B.C. government is doing its part for Earth Hour 2012 for the fourth year in a row by shutting off the lights at the Parliament Buildings this Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to save power and encourage British Columbians to do the same, Environment Minister Terry Lake and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Bill Barisoff announced.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 2:00 PM
Finavera Wind Energy Inc. has received an environmental assessment (EA) Certificate for the proposed Tumbler Ridge Wind Energy Project located within the District of Tumbler Ridge municipal boundary in northeast B.C.
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Monday, March 26, 2012 9:30 AM
All proposed waste to energy (WTE) recovery facilities in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley will be subject to a full, mandatory environmental assessment in accordance with an amended and strengthened regulation under the Environmental Assessment Act, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:20 PM
People of all ages will enjoy increased fitness, child-care and specialized programming opportunities at the popular Henderson Recreation Centre in Oak Bay, thanks to a $373,718 provincial investment through the Community Recreation Program, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ida Chong announced.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:11 AM
Environment Minister Terry Lake says Discover Camping saw a 41 per cent increase over 2011 when BC Parks opened for reservations on March 15. In the first hour, more than 2,100 reservations were made. This represents approximately 35 a minute.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:20 AM
Walking the Lorne Street corridor will soon be easier for Kamloops residents and visitors alike, thanks to $250,000 in provincial funding through the Community Recreation Program, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ida Chong announced.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:30 AM
The Natural Resource Compliance Act, introduced in fall 2011, is now in effect, making it easier for compliance and enforcement officers to hold offenders accountable for violating natural resource legislation.
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Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:00 AM
Starting on March 15 for the first time ever people will be able to book up to three reservations at one time for their favourite BC Parks campground.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012 8:30 AM
After a flood-related closure last summer, nearby Gwillim Lake Provincial Park is scheduled to reopen in time for the May 2012 long weekend.
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Friday, February 24, 2012 11:15 AM
Environment Minister Terry Lake announced $2 million in funding for the Prince George-based Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative (COAC).
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