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Forest industry harvesting practices to counter the impacts of clearcutting

Forest industry harvesting practices to counter the impacts of clearcutting

There are several harvesting practices involving some type of retention
FRENCH CONNECTION: Environmental news lost in the shuffle

FRENCH CONNECTION: Environmental news lost in the shuffle

A B.C. story that deserves some attention is Howard Breen’s 25-day hunger strike
MLA’S CORNER: Wildlife bill causing anxiety

MLA’S CORNER: Wildlife bill causing anxiety

‘While the bill itself is short, it certainly raises no shortage of concerns’: Lorne Doerkson
Cole’s Notes: B.C. could be the main star in films – but we can play any role

Cole’s Notes: B.C. could be the main star in films – but we can play any role

Film is a multi-billion dollar industry in B.C., but we rarely play ourselves on-screen
LETTER: Relaxing of COVID measures ‘reckless,’ says doctors group

LETTER: Relaxing of COVID measures ‘reckless,’ says doctors group

B.C. doctors says public health measures failing residents
FRENCH CONNECTION: Keeping up with latest news

FRENCH CONNECTION: Keeping up with latest news

Big events get attention, other issues go relatively unnoticed
RANCH MUSINGS: War’s impact on local food production

RANCH MUSINGS: War’s impact on local food production

David Zirnhelt pens a column each week for the Quesnel Cariboo Observer
MLA’s CORNER: NDP gas price relief misses the mark

MLA’s CORNER: NDP gas price relief misses the mark

B.C. residents need targeted relief
FOREST INK: Use old growth deferral period to look at future harvesting options

FOREST INK: Use old growth deferral period to look at future harvesting options

We need accurate data on our forest inventories
HENRY: The goal amid COVID is to never need a mask mandate or event limits again

HENRY: The goal amid COVID is to never need a mask mandate or event limits again

‘We used masks in combination with our other layers to give us the protection we needed’