Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson – “I made slight revisions to the hunts for moose, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear, Roosevelt elk and bison to address the concerns I heard after the decision was released. I now look forward to working with the BC Wildlife Federation and Guide Outfitters Association of B.C. […]

The new Violence Free BC (VFBC) strategy lays out a long-term vision of ending violence against women in this province – something that needs both strong government leadership and the active participation of stakeholders, partners and each and every British Columbian. The Province’s action on this goal starts today with a promise of dedicated civil […]

Scammers making cold calls and using high pressure tactics Police are warning the public after several recent reports of similar cold-call scams designed to pressure the victim into immediate action. Family members in trouble; lawyers calling on behalf of family members in trouble; companies calling to collect ‘overdue’ bill payments; and the list goes on. […]

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick in town today to do a round table with local farmers and leaders of the the BCFGA. Spokesperson for the farm group, David Machial (standing far left) says local valley MLA’s very supportive of the industry and that has resulted in the most recent replant program announcement. Machial states it was […]

Owners of land at 915 Bulrush Drive at the north end of Tucelnuit are seeking  to rezone their campsite to residential allowing for a  ten lot subdivision. Town of Oliver planner Chris Garrish suggests that council might want to have a public information meeting rather than allow the application to go through to a formal […]

Users of groundwater will require a water licence and will be required to pay water fees and rentals. The exception is that individual household wells throughout the province will not be licensed or charged. Users of groundwater will also have the same access rights and responsibilities as individuals who obtain their water from surface sources. […]