Tag Archives: Environment
Sicamous man fined $20,000 for work fixing up Eagle Pass Fire Lookout
In a case critics view as an example of bureaucratic overreach, a Sicamous man is facing a $20,000 fine after the province concluded his involvement on a project to fix up a historic fire lookout cont...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: Rene St. Onge
CHARBONNEAU: Recycling is broken
IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME: throw away stuff guilt-free because others can use it. Now it looks more like wishful thinking.Manufacturers encouraged the scheme because they wouldn't have to...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Turtle Valley residents set up road block to stop transportation of biosolids
CHASE, B.C. - Turtle Valley residents have set up a road block, preventing Arrow Transportation trucks hauling biosolids from entering private property where the sewage product was being used to recla...
Apr 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises detailed climate plan by end of June
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will present his party's climate change plan by the beginning of summer. Speaking to supporters in Victoriaville, Que., on Saturday, Sch...
Apr 29, 2019
Province bumps up energy efficiency rebates
VICTORIA - The BC government has announced increased rebates for homeowners who want to make their residences more energy efficient.Incentives to upgrade doors and windows have doubled, bringing the t...
Apr 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
