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The forested land mass caught the attention of B.C. Hydro and local residents earlier this month after it was spotted bobbing in the massive man-made lake north of Mackenzie.

The plan would create three types of zones: a conservation or protection zone that emphasizes habitat protection, a multiple-use zone focused on long-term ecosystem function but allowing different types of uses, and a working forest zone prioritizing harvesting.

A B.C. Conservative MLA is trying to repeal the province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).

cross-posted from: /c/VancouverIsland

Right before jumping in, I thought "this is going to be the worst day of my life,"

Drummond also noted that Canada's foreign homebuyer ban is set to expire in 2027, and said that Australia could serve as a potential model for how to deal with foreign buyers.

"They allow foreign buyers to purchase new product," he said. "But they don't allow people to buy existing inventory and bid up the cost of existing stocks."

Canadair "Super Scooper"
First produced in the 1960s, the Canadair amphibious firefighting plane was designed for fighting vast fires in the Canadian wilderness. Its unique design allowed it to navigate narrow canyons at low altitude and scoop thousands of litres of water directly from lakes, rivers and oceans in seconds.

He and Findlay clashed during a leadership debate. He accused her of saying that he was in a conflict of interest on Indigenous files because his wife is Indigenous.

"These new protections put consumers back in control," said Attorney General Niki Sharma at a news conference on Thursday.

Tyler Heppell started the event in 2022 with 12 people coming out to his family’s South Surrey farm to pick up free “ugly” produce that would otherwise be thrown away.

From there, it has grown to over 30,000 people attending this year’s world-record-setting event at Cloverdale’s Agriplex in Surrey.

B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the facility is currently used for about 15 days during peak energy use, usually in winter, and the province intends to keep it that way.

That makes B.C. the second most expensive market in Canada, behind Nova Scotia, according to the report.

The conversion of the aircraft will happen in Port Alberni, B.C., and the first aircraft could be deployed to fight fires within 12 months.