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Public input sought on hunting regulation changes

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Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

VICTORIA - Proposed hunting, trapping, motor vehicle restriction and firearms restriction regulation changes for 2018 to 2020 are now online and available for public review and feedback. Read more

B.C. government ends grizzly bear hunt

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Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Read more

Ajax open-pit copper and gold mine not granted an environmental assessment certificate

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Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Environmental Assessment Office

VICTORIA - Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Michelle Mungall have decided not to issue an environmental assessment certificate to KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. for the Ajax project. Read more

Successful trade mission for British Columbia's film and TV industry

VICTORIA - Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, led a successful trade mission to Los Angeles last week to increase investment in British Columbia's media production industries. Read more

MP Zimmer Stands Up for Lawful Firearms Owners at Committee Meeting

OTTAWA – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies and Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus, stood up for law-abiding firearms owners at the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, defending the need for the word ‘variant’ to be clearly defined in firearms regulations. Read more

Get the facts on apprenticeship training in B.C.

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Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training

 An apprenticeship is a great ticket to a well-paying job and an exciting career that can open the door to opportunities throughout British Columbia, across Canada and around the globe. Read more

Modern, electronic ticketing to improve road safety

VICTORIA - British Columbians will benefit from safer roads, and be able to pay their traffic fines more easily, once the Province moves to electronic ticketing (eTicketing) under new legislation introduced today. Read more

Ministry of Finance DBRS confirms B.C.'s AA (high) bond rating

VICTORIA - Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) has confirmed British Columbia's AA (high) credit rating, thanks to the Province's growing economy, balanced fiscal policy and affordable debt, Finance Minister Carole James announced today. Read more