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Wildfires, Logging, and Climate Change Jeopardize Old Growth: UBCIC Advances Protect Our Elder Trees Declaration
July 28, 2021 ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh/ Vancouver, B.C. – July 28, 2021) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is calling on the provincial government for immediate action and meaningful engagement with First Nations to protect old-growth forests that, having been pushed to the brink of extinction by years of […]
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Calling All Educators! CFN Wants to Broaden Our Network of Stewardship Trainers
July 28, 2021 The Coastal Stewardship Network, a program of CFN-GBI, is seeking skilled educators to help us continue creating rich learning experiences for Indigenous adult learners in land and marine stewardship. Our training covers a broad range of learning areas, including all types of environmental monitoring, archaeology, Indigenous laws and governance, compliance and enforcement, […]
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Well water fears fuel calls to halt proposed bottling plant near B.C. village – CBC
Jul 27, 2021 Application for a plant near Clinton, B.C., is meeting opposition from First Nations, environmentalists Angie Kane knows how important well water is when you live in the heart of dry, rural B.C. For 17 years, she lived on a ranch outside Clinton, a semi-desert village about 120 kilometres northwest of Kamloops. Many […]
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B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
July 26, 2021 VICTORIA – The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, July 25, 2021. For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca Fires: Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 258 Since April 1, […]
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Genome British Columbia: Pan-Canadian team to lead national project to analyze and create standards for environmental DNA
July 23, 2021 Vancouver, BC — Natural resource management decisions made by Canadian communities, Indigenous peoples, industries and regulators need timely and relevant information regarding risk and impacts of human activities, especially in the context of climate change. Canada’s natural resources are globally recognized assets and our population values biodiversity, clean water and distinctive ecosystems. […]
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B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
July 23, 2021 The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Fires: Wildfires burning in B.C.: 272 Since April 1: 1,187 wildfires 360,835 hectares burnt Active fires by fire centre: Cariboo: 45 Coastal: eight Kamloops: 98 Northwest: four Prince George: […]
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BCAFN Climate Action Webinar – Finding and Using Climate Data
Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 1:00 – 2:30 PM (PDT) REGISTER BCAFN is pleased to invite First Nations in BC to our next webinar Finding and Using Climate Data for Climate Action, a part of our 2021 Climate Action Webinar series. This webinar session will present available portals, platforms and tools that First Nations communities can […]
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B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
July 22, 2021 VICTORIA – The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Fires: Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 277 Since April 1, 2021: 1,168 wildfires 338,897 hectares burned Active fires by fire centre: Cariboo: 44 Coastal: eight Kamloops: 102 […]
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People under evacuation order due to wildfires in British Columbia asked to register with Canadian Red Cross
July 20, 2021 The Canadian Red Cross is encouraging people under evacuation order by a local authority or through a Band Council Resolution due to wildfires in British Columbia to register with Red Cross by calling 1- 800-863-6582, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST. People who have already registered with British […]
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MNBC: Provincial State of Emergency – Wildfires
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency due to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based upon the recommendation from the BC Wildfire Service and Emergency Management BC. The declaration will be in effect starting July 21, 2021.The state of emergency is […]
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