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Friday, December 17, 2021 8:30 AM
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement to thank the Canadian Armed Forces and provinces that provided assistance with flood response in British Columbia over the past month:
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Saturday, November 20, 2021 2:57 PM
The Province is urging people on B.C.’s North Coast to prepare and be diligent as Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued weather alerts for heavy rain, strong winds and freezing temperatures, expected to arrive Saturday, Nov. 20 and last until Tuesday, Nov. 23.
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Friday, November 19, 2021 3:38 PM
To help keep people safe and re-establish the movement of critical goods and services following severe flooding and landslides, the Province is taking temporary measures to ensure fuel (gas and diesel) is prioritized for essential vehicles, while keeping it available to British Columbians.
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Friday, August 20, 2021 12:30 PM
Another 38 communities throughout B.C. have been awarded funding for flood planning through a program that has provided more than $75 million to First Nations and local governments for projects to better prepare for, mitigate and respond to emergencies.
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Friday, July 9, 2021 7:45 AM
Local governments and First Nations in 54 communities have been approved to receive their share of more than $1.8 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support the work of emergency operations centres.
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Friday, May 14, 2021 8:00 AM
Thanks to a $7.5 million top up to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), seven more local governments and First Nations communities have had structural flood mitigation projects approved, helping them reduce the impacts of flooding.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:45 AM
Local governments and First Nations in B.C. stand to benefit from the renewal of a flood mitigation funding program.
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Sunday, September 20, 2020 10:15 AM
Local, regional, and Indigenous governments in communities throughout the province have been approved to receive their share of up to $3.4 million in provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Funds (CEPF), while an additional $14.5 million from the CEPF is being allocated to new project intakes over the next several months.
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Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:33 AM
As the May long weekend approaches, government reminds people to avoid all non-essential travel in the province to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and instead stay local if you do decide to enjoy the outdoors.
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Thursday, April 9, 2020 1:00 PM
Over the Easter long weekend, British Columbians are asked to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding all non-essential travel, staying home and finding virtual ways to connect and celebrate with family and friends.
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