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B.C. to restrict export of unprocessed Interior cedar and cypress

B.C. to restrict export of unprocessed Interior cedar and cypress

Raw log export of each species will be banned in February unless exemption obtained
Oily sheen across Vancouver’s False Creek sparks Coast Guard investigation

Oily sheen across Vancouver’s False Creek sparks Coast Guard investigation

Probe looking at possibility pollution came from land-based source during heavy rain
UVic’s deep-sea ‘droids’ studying new depths in waters off west coast

UVic’s deep-sea ‘droids’ studying new depths in waters off west coast

New monitoring devices tracking impact of climate change, changes in ocean conditions
Indigenous-led conservation in B.C.’s Great Bear Sea gets $60 million injection

Indigenous-led conservation in B.C.’s Great Bear Sea gets $60 million injection

Provincial funds will be used for sustainable development off B.C.’s central and north coast
Childcare cost less in 2023, but it was harder to find: Statistics Canada

Childcare cost less in 2023, but it was harder to find: Statistics Canada

Report shows full-time centre-based child care decreased from $663 per month to $508
Watchdog raises alarm over wild fish death spike near B.C. fish farms

Watchdog raises alarm over wild fish death spike near B.C. fish farms

Herring primary victims of surge revealed in DFO data
B.C. commits $1.4M to continue research into gambling addictions, policies

B.C. commits $1.4M to continue research into gambling addictions, policies

UBC’s researchers have been looking into the links between gambling, video gaming and loot boxes
Flood watches up, driving cautions out as atmospheric river flows over B.C.

Flood watches up, driving cautions out as atmospheric river flows over B.C.

Some warnings remain as system passes coast, winter storm conditions persist in the southeast
B.C. more than doubles number of foreign nurse registrations this year

B.C. more than doubles number of foreign nurse registrations this year

578 internationally educated nurses became fully registered in the province in 2023
More than half of B.C. Crown prosecutors suffering burnout: survey

More than half of B.C. Crown prosecutors suffering burnout: survey

Large caseloads, dimishing resources are compounding, says B.C. Crown Counsel Association president