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Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Forestry Brendan Pawliw -
Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment Emily Joveski -
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment Emily Joveski -
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Province responds to concerns around Omineca wildlife rehabilitation

Fish & Wildlife Logan Flint -
No blanket wildlife rehabilitation and release prohibition is in effect for the Prince George area.

Earthquake felt across Kootenays Thursday morning

Environment Storrm Lennie -
Kootenay residents got an early-morning jolt Thursday after an earthquake struck near Crawford Bay

Wildlife shelter raises alarm over Omineca animal rescue changes

Fish & Wildlife Logan Flint -
The Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter is voicing concerns around recent changes in the Omineca region impacting the rescue of young animals needing help.

“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

Environment Emily Joveski -
B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

B.C. Forest Minister says softwood lumber tariffs costing Americans $15,000 more per home

Forestry Brendan Pawliw -
Earlier today (Tuesday), the federal government announced counter-tariffs against more than 700 American goods amounting to $27.6 billion dollars.

Funding announced for salmon hatcheries across north and central B.C.

Fish & Wildlife Darin Bain -
One of these new hatcheries will be located in Prince George along the Nechako River, another will be located on the Kitwanga River in the northwest, and the final hatchery will be located east of Williams Lake. 

Wildlife advocates call for long-term solutions as B.C. renews protection order for Salmon River

Fish & Wildlife Emily Joveski -
B.C. has issued a second protection order for the Salmon River as low water levels threaten more than 200 chinook salmon.

Climate projects along Highway 16 see federal funding

Environment Logan Flint -
The federal government is providing funding to 141 municipal climate projects, including in Hazelton, Granisle, and Vanderhoof.
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