Slight increase to cut for Tree Farm Licence 41

VICTORIA – The allowable annual cut for Tree Farm Licence 41 increases slightly by four per cent to 128,000 cubic metres effective immediately chief forester Jim Snetsinger announced.

Biologists fishing for Burbot Recovery Plan

CRANBROOK – Local residents may see biologists ice fishing on Moyie Lake, beginning in mid-February to help recover burbot populations.

Province seeks pine-beetle reforestation partners

VICTORIA – Private investors are being offered a chance to create forestry jobs, fight global warming and reduce their carbon footprint under an innovative silviculture partnership.

Land use plan, faster permitting promotes mining jobs

VANCOUVER – A new agreement with First Nations in the north that provides certainty around resource development along with a reduced backlog of mining permits will help create jobs in the mining sector, Premier Christy Clark announced.

Some things to keep in mind when buying firewood

POWELL RIVER – During these long cold winter nights, people light their fireplaces to stay warm.