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B.C. environment minister George Heyman won’t run in fall voteGeorge Heyman says that serving the people of his Vancouver-Fairview riding since 2013 has been a great honour, but he won't seek re-election in October.PoliticsMar 4
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Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closureThe First Nations had originally said the park would be shut until Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30, but it temporarily reopened during the Labour Day long weekend.PoliticsSep 8, 2023
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B.C.’s $10M plastics fund aims to spur business to cut pollution, minister saysThe environment minister says B.C. companies are already looking to expand plastics-related recycling opportunities that include electric vehicle batteries and medical equipment.EnvironmentAug 9, 2022
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‘Working as quickly as we can’: B.C. to spend over $500M on climate change strategyMonday's announcement from the province brings together the total funding plan to support the government's Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy.EnvironmentJun 20, 2022
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Day pass program returns to three B.C. parks to manage summer trafficEffective June 17, visitors to Golden Ears, Joffre Lakes and three trailheads at Garibaldi will need to reserve their spot online, the Ministry of Environment confirmed Tuesday.EnvironmentJun 7, 2022
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‘A perfect marriage’: 2 First Nations to gain park ranger authority on B.C.’s northwest coastFor more than a decade, the Coastal Guardian Watchmen have patrolled the Great Bear Rainforest, documenting ecosystem health, and watching for poachers and other illegal activity.EnvironmentJun 2, 2022
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‘This is illegal’: Charges pending against B.C. resident accused of feeding coyotes, bearsThe B.C. Conservation Officer Service said it intercepted a person last Friday who was suspected of feeding dangerous wild animals on a popular trail network in West Vancouver.EnvironmentMay 17, 2022
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B.C. ramping up climate plan to hit 2030 reduction targetsThere is wide agreement among scientists that there are links between the changing climate and the frequency and severity of extreme weather events.EnvironmentOct 25, 2021
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B.C.’s ‘locals first’ camping season will depend on the honour systemB.C.'s environment minister said building an address verification step into the camping reservation website would have required building a new app or breaking a contract.EnvironmentFeb 26, 2021
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B.C. residents to get priority as provincial camping reservations open March 8People who live in the province will have priority access to campsite reservations throughout the summer and not just in the opening window.EnvironmentFeb 24, 2021
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