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Thursday, August 1, 2024 1:15 PM
People and communities will be better protected from structure fires as the provincial government implements legislation to enhance fire safety through an enhanced system of inspections and effective enforcement.
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Monday, March 7, 2022 1:23 PM
The Province is commiting a further $18.4 million for the recovery of Lytton.
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Friday, March 5, 2021 7:30 AM
Local governments and First Nations in 28 communities have been approved to receive their share of more than $1 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support evacuation route planning.
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Friday, February 12, 2021 12:40 PM
Two Vancouver Island communities have been approved to receive their share of more than $8.5 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020 8:00 AM
The Province is accepting applications from local governments, Indigenous communities and not-for-profit organizations for nearly $136 million in infrastructure grants to help communities develop resilience in response to COVID-19.
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Saturday, May 9, 2020 8:30 AM
With temperatures rising throughout the province, British Columbians are urged to take steps to prepare for the possibility of flooding.
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Friday, May 8, 2020 1:30 PM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has issued the following statement regarding tent encampments in Victoria and Vancouver:
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Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:43 AM
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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has given police and other enforcement officers the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for price gouging and the reselling of medical supplies and other essential goods during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:45 PM
The provincial health officer (PHO) has issued new guidelines to support compliance with orders on business closures and gatherings, under the Public Health Act.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:45 PM
Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.
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