| B.C. celebrates Canadian Environment Week Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:40:00 GMT VICTORIA – This week the environment is taking centre stage as British Columbia continues to preserve and protect the environment and celebrate Canadian Environment Week June 2 to 8, as well as Clean Air Day and World Environment Day on June 5. |
| B.C. makes final written argument to Northern Gateway Panel Fri, 31 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – British Columbia has made its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel. In the submission, the Province states that it cannot support the project as presented to the panel because Northern Gateway has been unable to address British Columbians’ environmental concerns. |
| Preventing human-wildlife conflicts is easy Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – It is the time of year when bears come out of hibernation and other wildlife become more active in British Columbia. Those animals that have become conditioned to non-natural food sources, like garbage or composts, will return to communities to help themselves. |
| Enforcement officers on patrol over May long weekend Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – British Columbia’s natural resource officers, park rangers and conservation officers will be busy over the Victoria Day long weekend helping residents and visitors enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday. |
| Temporary measures support long weekend safety at Sombrio Beach Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT VICTORIA – For the second year in a row, the gravel access road from Highway 14 to the parking lot at the Sombrio Beach trailhead will be temporarily closed to help prevent unauthorized activities, like large parties and vandalism, over the Victoria Day long weekend. |
| Celebrate the long weekend in a BC Park Mon, 13 May 2013 18:49:00 GMT VICTORIA – Many BC Parks still offer first-come, first-served campsites for visitors without reservations. |
| Order issued to improve water quality in Elk Valley Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:15:00 GMT VICTORIA – Environment Minister Terry Lake issued a ministerial order today to Teck Coal Limited, requiring the company to submit a plan to address the high levels of selenium and other contaminants in the Elk Valley watershed as a result of decades of coal mining activity. |
| Volunteers in BC Parks provided with greater protection Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – The Province is providing $240,000 and a new group insurance program to support volunteers in BC Parks across province, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake. |
| B.C. continuing work on world-leading spill plans Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – While NGP has not yet demonstrated how they will meet the five key requirements BC has established for any heavy oil pipeline project, the Joint Review Panel’s (JRP) release of 199 potential conditions will assist the Province in preparing final arguments at the JRP hearings. |
| New funding to keep bears and people safe Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:45:00 GMT NORTH VANCOUVER – The Province is providing $225,000 to Bear Aware, an effective educational program designed to reduce and prevent human-bear conflicts and the number of bears that have to be destroyed each year. |