News Items tag as: Ministry of Forests

BC government pauses aerial spray program for moths in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The government has been spraying a chemical from the air in Kamloops, the Okanagan and around the province to combat the scourge of the invasive spongy moth for years, but this year the program has been deferred.
Province spending $15M to protect Okanagan drinking water from wildfire
May 07, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The BC government, several municipalities and a First Nation have created a new plan to invest $15 million over several years to ensure the Okanagan’s drinking water is protected from wildfire.
Cows could be newest tool in Kelowna's wildfire mitigation efforts
September 13, 2023 - 12:00 PM

An unlikely hero has appeared in climate crisis and resulting wildfire emergencies in BC: cows.
Australian firefighters answer the call to aid B.C.'s wildfire response
July 26, 2021 - 5:00 PM

Australian firefighters are coming to B.C. to assist in the growing response to the province's wildfires.
Letter campaign to bolster recreation sites, trails in B.C. launched
February 28, 2021 - 4:31 PM

The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia would like to see the province beef up its recreation sites and trails budget as residents continue to make the outdoors a priority destination in a COVID-19 restricted world.
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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC's no fault system criticized
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

BC government pauses aerial spray program for moths in Kamloops, Okanagan