Liam Britten · CBC News · Posted: Jun 27, 2023 2:33 PM PDT | Last Updated: June 27
Invasive pest was first detected in Vancouver's False Creek area in 2017
Read more: Regulated Areas to Stop Spread of Japanese Beetle Expanded for 2023
Government of Canada moves forward on commitments to strengthen the pesticide review process
From: Health Canada
News release
June 20, 2023 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada
The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring responsible pesticide management across the country.
February 19, 2019 – BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development
Government has extended the water licence application transition period for those who were using groundwater on or before February 29, 2016 for any non-domestic use, including agricultural, industrial, commercial and institutional groundwater uses.
Read more: Extension to Groundwater License Application Deadline
As chair of the Minor Use Commodity Liaison Committee, Dr. Sara Stricker of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute is soliciting input from the turfgrass management industry on current turfgrass pest priorities.
As a turf management industry stakeholder, you are receiving this note because of a highly destructive insect pest to turf, the Japanese beetle (JB), discovered in the False Creek area of Vancouver the summer of 2017.
Read more: Japanese Beetle Public Service Announcement - Please Pass It On