Energy-efficiency upgrades to make affordable housing more sustainable in Basin communities From upgraded insulation to new heat pumps, 41 buildings with affordable rental housing will…
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Shuswap project gets funds to reduce wildfire risk
Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the eastern Kootenay-Boundary region, including a project…
High-speed backbone expanded in the south country
Columbia Basin Trust adds 60 kilometres to its broadband network Columbia Basin Trust has successfully added 60 kilometres of high-speed fibre optic cable to its…
Province launches e-transfer for evacuees
The B.C. government is launching upgrades to Emergency Support Services (ESS), including direct payment for evacuees to help meet their basic needs, such as food…
B.C. provides update on outlook for wildfire season
British Columbians can expect a transition to warmer and dryer conditions in July, signalling an increase in overall wildfire risk and fire danger ratings as…
FESBC accepting applications for funding
With $25 million in new funding from the provincial government, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) has launched its FESBC 2022-2023 Funding Program. FESBC…
Taking aim at wildfire
A Trust/province partnership helps communities reduce wildfire risk As the days warm up and the wildfire season approaches, communities and groups in the Columbia Basin…
We must remain vigilant with invasive species
Letter to the Editor As British Columbians, we all value the province’s rich, diverse wildlife and marine habitats, and recognize that invasive species are a…
Grants to help reduce wildfire risks for local municipalities
City of Cranbrook, City of Fernie, City of Kimberley, District of Invermere and Village of Radium Hot Springs receiving funds for wildfire-risk-reduction initiatives The B.C….
Trust boosting employment while reducing wildfire risk
12 projects receive funding through provincial partnership Wildfires have hit rural communities in the Columbia Basin hard, and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic…