‘We’re ready to go’: Merritt’s plan for future emergencies
Mayor Mike Goetz gave the Herald a tour of the new Emergency Operations Centre at the Merritt Airport.
Category: Forestry
Merritt forestry company moves to full-length tree harvesting
Two Merritt-based forestry companies are working together to reduce harvest waste.
TEGART: Emergency bill fails to meet B.C.’s needs
Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart says that new legislature fails to meet B.C.’s disaster management needs.
Funds to reduce disaster risk coming for B.C.
The British Columbia government has announced a $2.9 million fund to four organizations to start on climate and disaster risk-reduction projects.
FireSmart B.C. program aimed towards youth
FireSmart BC has announced a new program that aims to teach the next generation how to keep their...
A day in the life of former logger Jonathan Holmes
The art of logging for many might be described as the skillful process of cutting down and...
Local electric logging truck company making a name for itself
A duo of Merritt residents have created a groundbreaking hybrid truck prototype that displays...
Study finds clear-cut logging connected to extreme flooding
According to new research by University of British Columbia, clear-cut logging practices are...
Indigenous scholarship program supports forestry employment
A new scholarship program is open to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis-decent students interested in...
Merritt artist crafts models of forest equipment
Leonard Roberston has been building wooden models of forestry equipment for decades, hand crafting...
B.C. strengthens protection of ecological reserves
According to the news release published on July 18, the new Ecological Reserve Regulation will allow compliance and enforcement measures in ecological reserves across the province.
New forestry management engagement practices in play, local workers seeking timeline on permits
The provincial government announced in a recent press release that immediate steps are being taken to help protect rare forest habitats, as well as expand forest management and planning through public engagement. The changes come after extensive consultation with First Nations, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Local logging contractors pen letter to forestry minister
A group of logging contractors from the Nicola Valley have penned a letter to the provincial government regarding concerns with the province’s cutting permit referral process and high stumpage fees, along with economic and environmental worries over wildfire affected timber being left unharvested.
Campfire ban in effect for Kamloops Fire Centre starting noon Thursday
According to a joint release, effective at 12:00 pm on Thursday (June 8) Category 1 fires, including campfires, will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.
Two open burning bans announced for Kamloops Fire Centre
According to a joint release, effective at 12:00 pm on Thursday (May 18) Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, as well as other equipment and activities will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.
High Streamflow Advisory being maintained for Thompson region
The BC River Forecast Centre is maintaining a High Streamflow Advisory for the Thompson major basin, which includes Merritt, while upgrading other parts of the region to a Flood Watch.
Forestry rally draws in official opposition MLAs as permit struggle continues
As protesters gathered for their weekly effort to share their ‘Free the Permit’ message, MLA Jackie Tegart arrived in Merritt with other opposition members to support the Aspen Planers employees and contractors affected by recent closures and curtailments at the company’s Merritt mill.
Forestry protesters continue to seek issuance of new cutting permits
For the fifth week in a row, employees and contractors with Aspen Planers gathered to rally community support for the city’s largest employer, who said this week it still has not received a new cutting permit from the Ministry of Forests.
Forestry workers gather downtown to protest cutting permit delays
Two weeks after their first demonstration and no new cutting permits later, Aspen Planers employees and local forestry contractors gathered once again today to deliver their message to the Ministry of Forest: “free the permits!”
Provincial government announces new forest stewardship initiatives
Amidst uncertain times for B.C.’s forestry sector as a whole, the provincial government has made a slew of announcements aimed at protecting old growth and collaborating with First Nations to “better care” for the province’s forests.
