http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Environmental Management en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VANCOUVER - Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement on the death of noted B.C. planner and former Member of the Legislative Assembly Art Cowie. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PREM0069-000667.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:16:57 GMT VICTORIA – At the request of the City of Duncan, the Province has sent additional equipment to that community to support the local government’s flood protection efforts. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0037-000666.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:33 GMT VICTORIA – The committee members of the Green Energy Advisory Task Force, dedicated to ensuring B.C. remains a leader in clean and renewable energy, were announced by Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Barry Penner, Minister of Environment, and John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EMPR0021-000655.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:40 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in the Vanderhoof area are benefiting from over $153,000 through the Job Opportunities Program for a hazard tree assessment and falling project in Finger-Tatuk Provincial Park announced Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0045-000639.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:05:59 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in several Omineca area communities will benefit from more than $420,000 to create employment and upgrade and improve the safety of area trails and range fencing through the Job Opportunities Program, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad announced on behalf of Community and Rural Development Minister Bill Bennett and Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0046-000640.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:57:20 GMT VICTORIA – The Ministry of Forests and Range has applied for a pesticide use permit to aerial-spray 806 hectares in Richmond, with a spray approved for use on organic farms, to eradicate a growing population of gypsy moth and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards, and trees. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0080-000636.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:43:33 GMT VICTORIA – Students across the province can experience the wonder of the Pacific Northwest’s intertidal marine zone firsthand with the BCTC AquaVan, an innovative aquatic education program from the Vancouver Aquarium that tours B.C. schools. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0037-000624.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:17:50 GMT PENTICTON – Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff joined students, parents, teachers, school district and local officials to celebrate the official opening of the new eco-friendly Penticton Secondary. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0034-000612.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:05:45 GMT VICTORIA – Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell has announced the appointment of R.A. (Al) Gorley of Victoria to the Forest Practices Board. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0076-000606.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:46:29 GMT KAMLOOPS – Rules for off-road vehicle registration and licensing, helmet use, youth safety and environmental measures will be implemented over the next two years under a new off-road vehicle (ORV) management framework, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0012-000602.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:06:14 GMT