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Crown land and water
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Forestry
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Mineral exploration and mining
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Rangelands
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Working on the Land Base
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Consulting with First Nations
Engagement resources for consulting with First Nations.
Natural resource permits
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In Focus
No chronic wasting disease found in tested Okanagan deer
Monday, December 08, 2025
Further testing has confirmed that a sample submitted from a male white-tailed deer harvested east of Enderby is negative for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
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