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Drought and strong winds challenging firefighters in B.C.’s northeast

The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned today's strong winds expected across much of the province could lead to more extreme wildfire activity.

B.C. braces for intense wildfire season; northeast region most at risk

Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says British Columbia is hoping for the best this wildfire season but is preparing for the worst.

B.C. backs bodies battling bothersome botanicals

May is Invasive Species Action Month, and the B.C. government is helping kick off the occasion by funding local...

Kootenay forestry manufacturers get a boost

More jobs and opportunities for innovation are heading to the Kootenays with two forestry-sector manufacturers receiving over $9.25 million...

Firefighters gather to train in Penticton ahead of wildfire season

Hundreds of firefighters from across BC attended the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Penticton ahead of the 2025...

Major forestry conference kicks off today

Over 600 delegates are in Prince George for the BC Council of Forest Industries Conference taking place at the...

Kootenay communities receive provincial wildfire and fibre supply grants

Castlegar, Creston, Harrop, Kimberley and Nelson will receive provincial funding for projects aimed at wildfire risk reduction and increasing...

B.C. and California working to address softwood lumber trade disputes

B.C.’s Ministry of Forests and the California Building Industry Association are engaged in talks to reaffirm cooperation and discuss...

Former BC labour minister among those named to new softwood lumber council

A new council to advance British Columbia’s interests in the long-standing softwood lumber dispute with the United States has...

Over one million hectares burned by wildfires in BC this year: BC Government

The BC Government says 1,688 wildfires burned around 1.08 million hectares in the province this year. More than 70 per...

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Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term. 

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.” 

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote. 

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.
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