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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:00 AM
Building owners and employers are responsible for fire code compliance in British Columbia, but in the interests of long-term safety for workers, the government will now be asking high-risk facility owners to provide documentation of fire code compliance.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:00 PM
While Ministry of Environment officials remain confident that there is no risk to public health or the environment, the ministry is launching a formal investigation in response to concerns around the approximately 1,800 tonnes of potentially hazardous fly ash shipped to the Cache Creek Landfill from the Burnaby waste-to-energy facility in July and August, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake today.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:35 AM
The BC Coroners Service has announced an inquest into the death of Robert Wayne (Robbie) Slatten.
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Monday, October 29, 2012 1:00 PM
A new set of online data dashboards about criminal prosecutions went live today, providing citizens with the opportunity to better understand and analyze the B.C. justice system's operations.
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Monday, October 29, 2012 11:00 AM
A public consultation and engagement process on the future of coastal ferry service in British Columbia will start today and run until Dec. 21. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Mary Polak announced the consultation process today as part of the B.C. government's commitment to open government and in response to a recent review by the independent BC ferry commissioner.
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Friday, October 26, 2012 8:45 AM
Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Rich Coleman today confirmed the Province will take a "common sense" approach that will allow non-profit organizations to conduct fundraising using gift baskets or similar items that have liquor as one of its components. The law will be permanently clarified by legislative changes at a later date.
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Friday, October 26, 2012 7:30 AM
I would like to extend greetings for a joyous Eid al-Adha to Muslims both in British Columbia and all over the world and congratulate those who participated in the holy pilgrimage of Hajj in Mecca.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 2:20 PM
Government has granted a one-month extension to allow the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry adequate time to complete the final report.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:15 AM
The B.C. government and the Canadian Red Cross Society today formalized a partnership to deploy disaster management infrastructure, equipment and personnel more quickly and effectively in response to a major catastrophic event or natural disaster.
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Monday, October 22, 2012 2:00 PM
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The first 10 steps toward transforming B.C.'s justice system were announced today by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond, with projects aimed at reducing backlog, improving access to justice services and increasing transparency.
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