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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Support for B.C. wineries after devastating freeze extended another year
Wineries in B.C. are still recovering from the freeze in 2024 so the government is allowing them to use grapes from out of province for another year. The polar vortex in January 2024 severely damaged vines and while vineyards are replanting

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Kamloops lobby group says new housing rules lack rental protections
A Kamloops lobby group is calling on city hall to protect renters amid plans to densify urban neighbourhoods. New City of Kamloops plans "don't go far enough" to prioritize renters displaced by redevelopment, according to a Tr

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