CANADA, July 19 - Government is taking further steps to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer populations and to protect elk, moose and caribou that are also at risk of infection. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal infection that …
CANADA, July 18 - British Columbia’s deputy chief forester has set the new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm Licence 3 (TFL) located north of Castlegar. The new AAC for the TFL is 56,100 cubic metres. This is a 30% reduction from the previous …
CANADA, July 18 - British Columbia’s deputy chief forester has set the new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm Licence 23 (TFL), located northwest of Castlegar, near Arrow Lake. The new AAC for the TFL is 382,800 cubic metres. This is a 7% …
CANADA, July 18 - The second phase of a wildlife fencing project aimed at preventing collisions between people and wildlife on Highway 3 begins this summer. Two kilometres of wildlife fencing on each side of the highway east of Sparwood from the Carbon …
CANADA, July 18 - More financial relief is coming to more families through the BC Family Benefit Bonus, arriving in bank accounts starting in July. “Global inflation and high-interest rates have made everything from housing to groceries more costly. While …
CANADA, July 18 - Families, individuals and Indigenous people on Vancouver Island will continue to have access to affordable housing with the purchase of 153 homes in Campbell River, 125 homes in Port Hardy and 56 homes in Duncan, through the Rental …
CANADA, July 18 - From the City of Maple Ridge: https://www.mapleridge.ca/news/bc-growing-communities-fund-makes-splash-maple-ridge The City of Maple Ridge continues its progress on the multi-year improvement project for Maple Ridge Park, announcing today …
CANADA, July 17 - The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) is administered through the Union of B.C. Municipalities and funds projects that support First Nations and local governments to better prepare for disasters and reduce risks from hazards in …
CANADA, July 17 - People living in and around Nanaimo will have increased access to health care with a second urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) to open in 2025. “We know that people in Nanaimo need access to timely urgent primary care and this new UPCC …
CANADA, July 17 - A fifth intake of the Connecting Communities BC funding program is open for project applications to increase access to high-speed internet services in rural and remote communities. “Increasing access to high-speed internet for people in …
CANADA, July 17 - BC Hydro will construct approximately $1 billion in capital projects in Surrey over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid and provide clean power for homes, businesses and growing electrification and transportation …
CANADA, July 17 - Fifty units of rental housing in Parksville have been protected, keeping rental rates affordable for people through the latest acquisition by the B.C. Rental Protection Fund. “Thanks to the Rental Protection Fund, seniors in Parksville …
CANADA, July 17 - New support for a mass-timber production facility is protecting sustainable forestry jobs in Okanagan Falls and continuing to strengthen B.C.’s position as a leader in mass-timber innovation. “We’re proud that Mercer Mass Timber’s …
CANADA, July 17 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/31303 Drivers are advised of an upcoming lane closure on Highway 7 between Murray Street and Stave Lake Street as construction continues to improve the commercial truck route through …
CANADA, July 17 - Patients in Nanaimo are receiving faster diagnostics and benefiting from a state-of-the-art new hybrid Gamma SPECT-CT camera. “It is critical that we continue investing in technologies and innovations to enhance the timely access to the …
CANADA, July 17 - The Province is investing in student housing as part of Homes for People, which commits more than $2 billion to the housing action plan that includes building 12,000 on-campus student housing beds. To date, 9,095 new beds are complete or …
CANADA, July 16 - Keeping children, youth and families safe and connected to the supports they need will be the focus of a new government-wide approach that reimagines how services are delivered throughout the province. Government’s commitment to a new …
CANADA, July 16 - A new agreement between British Columbia and Alberta means B.C. wineries can again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, reopening a vital sales and tourism channel for B.C.’s wine industry. “B.C. wines are world-class and …
CANADA, July 16 - Chief Nasuʔkin Heidi Gravelle, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi 'it First Nation – “Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation is very pleased to be partnering with B.C. on the Area-Based Management Plan for ʔakanuxunik’ ʔamakʔis. Improving the water quality …
CANADA, July 16 - Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) applicants should be aware of the following: DFA is intended to compensate for sudden, unexpected and uninsurable losses. This may include building repairs, replacement of essential personal effects, …
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