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Forest plan charts path to sustainable growth

Our forests and timber resources provide a valuable natural advantage to increase the momentum behind Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan. This new forest sector strategy also builds on the Working Roundtable on Forestry and will enable job creation, open new markets, and prepare us for the opportunities of tomorrow. read more

Economy Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:15 AM

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Coast woodlot managers win award of excellence

Woodlot licensees Sid and Barb Dawson are the Coast region's award winners of this year's Award of Excellence for Woodlot Management, Comox Valley MLA Don McRae announced today, on behalf of Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson. read more

Economy Environment Friday, May 4, 2012 1:15 PM

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Moberly Lake stocked with lake trout: Local residents and school children were on hand to celebrate the release of 14,000 juvenile trout into Moberly Lake. The release of the trout is part of a six-year project to recover lake trout in Moberly Lake. read more; Environment Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:00 AM
Open fire restricted across Coastal Fire Centre: Effective at noon May 18, Category 2 open fires and fireworks will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of Haida Gwaii and the Mount Waddington and Central Coast regional districts, to help prevent human-caused wildfires. read more; Environment Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:00 AM
B.C. crews to assist Manitoba's firefighting efforts: British Columbia is sending 41 firefighting personnel to Manitoba to assist that province with its firefighting efforts. read more; Environment Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:30 AM