Outdated forestry rules increase wildfire risk, B.C. Forest Practices Board says
June 19, 2025
British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found “outdated rules and unclear responsibility” are stopping forestry from becoming a wildfire prevention tool.The board – an independent body that audits B.C. forest practices – says it examined forestry operations between 2019 and 2022 in areas where communities and forests meet, including the Sea to Sky, Cariboo-Chilcotin and Peace districts.
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Coun. Tim Tierney says Ottawa needs a southern ring road to relieve congestion on the Queensway, instead of a controversial bridge over Kettle Island.
June 26, 2025 - 16:50 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today approved the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Capital Infrastructure Plan, which will guide the development of the City’s transportation system to 2046.
The TMP is a supporting document of the Official Plan (OP) which projects an increase of more than 400,000 residents in the next 20 years. The TMP identifies transportation policies and infrastructure investments to support that growth. It informs annual budgets, the development charges background study and the City’s long-range financial plans.
The TMP includes the following two...
June 26, 2025 - 16:45 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
While Bill C-5 passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about respecting Indigenous rights.
June 26, 2025 - 16:38 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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