http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Environment en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – British Columbians will now have access to a web-based program that provides quick information to those looking for a place to recycle their old cellphones, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced today. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0034-000609.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:59:01 GMT VICTORIA – B.C is joining the state governments of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in an agreement to protect the Columbia River basin from the spread of destructive zebra and quagga mussels, Environment Minister Barry Penner said. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0033-000563.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:56:08 GMT VICTORIA – As a result of a stock size forecast for Thompson River steelhead indicating that this year’s run is strong enough, Environment Minister Barry Penner has announced that a limited steelhead sport fishery will open on Friday, Oct. 23 and remain open until Dec. 31, 2009. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0032-000524.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:06:44 GMT VICTORIA – The Minister of Environment released the second Quarterly Compliance and Enforcement Summary for 2009, covering all compliance and enforcement actions taken between April 1 and June 30. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0031-000510.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:09:42 GMT VICTORIA – The Ministry of Environment is pleased to honour Kevin Van Damme as the Outstanding Conservation Officer of the Year for 2008, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0029-000422.htm Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:31:16 GMT This Sunday, September 27, people across our province will celebrate the fifth annual World Rivers Day. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0028-000412.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:48:45 GMT PARKSVILLE – The B.C. government introduced legislation will add the land purchased in 2007 to Squitty Bay Provincial Park on Lasqueti Island, just outside of Parksville, Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0027-000389.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:29:45 GMT PENTICTON – The B.C. government introduced legislation that will lead to the establishment of a new Skaha Bluffs provincial park announced Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0026-000388.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:29:13 GMT VICTORIA – The B.C. government introduced legislation that will provide increased protection to nine conservancies, covering more than 111,000 hectares on Haida Gwaii, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0025-000387.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:28:45 GMT ENDERBY – The B.C. government has introduced legislation that will add nearly 54 hectares of land, valued at more than $600,000, to Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park just outside of Enderby, George Abbott, MLA for Shuswap, announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ENV0024-000386.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:28:15 GMT