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New harvest level set near Vernon

Friday, November 21, 2025 3:00 PM

British Columbia’s chief forester has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC), the maximum amount of timber that can be harvested each year, for Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 49 near Vernon in the Thompson-Okanagan region.


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Reservations open for two popular BC Parks backcountry adventures

Thursday, November 20, 2025 11:00 AM

Reservations will soon open for two well-known backcountry adventures in BC Parks – the world-renowned Berg Lake Trail and the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit.


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B.C. brings in measures to support EV adoption, auto sector, while awaiting federal decision

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 1:07 PM
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The Province is updating its zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) framework to maintain electric vehicle (EV) momentum.


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B.C. helps farms with solutions for water storage

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 8:30 AM
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Farmers and communities throughout B.C. are becoming better equipped for drought with ongoing support to help improve their management, delivery and storage of water for agricultural purposes.


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B.C. testing emergency alerts to cellphones, TV, radio

Monday, November 17, 2025 8:30 AM
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B.C. testing emergency alerts to cellphones, TV, radio

To improve public safety in the event of an emergency, a test of the BC Emergency Alert system will take place at 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.  


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Omineca residents invited to help guide future of forest stewardship

Monday, November 10, 2025 10:30 AM

Local residents are invited to share their input on the development of the Mackenzie forest landscape plan (FLP), which will guide long-term forest management in the area.


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EAO approves second floating workcamp for Woodfibre LNG project

Thursday, November 6, 2025 2:45 PM

A request to allow a second floating workcamp or ‘floatel’ for workers building the Woodfibre LNG liquified natural gas construction site southwest of Squamish, B.C. has been approved.


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Largest forestry trade mission to Asia aims to grow lumber market

Thursday, November 6, 2025 8:00 AM
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Tour of Xyence Co. Pressure Treating Plant

Diversifying and expanding B.C.’s forestry sector is top of mind as Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, leads industry representatives, First Nations, and other sector experts on a trade mission to Japan and South Korea.


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Premier’s, Coastal First Nations’ statement on the North Coast Protection Declaration

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 8:00 AM
North Coast Protection Declaration

This morning, on Nov. 5, 2025, Premier David Eby; Chief Marilyn Slett, president, Coastal First Nations; Mayor Garry Reece, Lax Kw’alaams; Jason Alsop, president, Haida Nation; Paula Amos, Indigenous Tourism B.C.; and Clarence Innis, Hereditary Elder, all signed the following declaration:


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Island rabbit owners should take precautions following suspected cases of fatal virus

Friday, October 31, 2025 9:00 AM

The Province is encouraging rabbit owners in the mid-Vancouver Island area to take extra care after several wild rabbits were found dead in Cedar, showing symptoms of rabbit hemorrhagic disease.


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Disaster, climate-risk information helps communities be resilient

Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:00 PM
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Understanding disaster and climate risks in BC

More resources are now available to help communities better prepare for emergencies and keep people safer from the risks associated with natural hazards and a changing climate.


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Streamlined regulations help businesses grow, improve services

Monday, October 27, 2025 3:30 PM

The Province is making 187 amendments to 38 regulations across 10 ministries to reduce red tape, improve permitting timelines and make government services more efficient and accessible.


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New legislation powers economy with clean energy, North Coast Transmission Line

Monday, October 20, 2025 10:42 AM
New legislation powers economy with clean energy, North Coast Transmission Line

The Government of British Columbia is launching a bold set of actions designed to drive investment in major projects that will grow the economy, diversify markets and create new jobs, enabling province- and nation-building industrial projects that will unlock the full economic potential of northern B.C.


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