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Monday, May 22, 2017 6:07 PM
Following recent flooding events earlier this month and with the potential for more seasonal flooding in communities surrounding the Okanagan Lake in the coming weeks due to increased snowmelt and forecasted warmer weather, Emergency Management BC asks that residents in the area take precautions to ensure personal safety.
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Friday, May 12, 2017 1:54 PM
Increased water levels due to continued inclement weather and melting snowpack are expected in the Northeast, Central and Southeast regions of British Columbia, and there is an associated potential for further flooding and landslides.
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 3:36 PM
Inclement weather is expected in the Central and Southeast regions of British Columbia over the next two days, and more flooding is anticipated with the potential for landslides.
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Monday, May 8, 2017 5:50 PM
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) eligibility has been expanded and is now available to eligible British Columbians in the Kootenay region of the province for those who may have been impacted from the flooding that began on May 4, 2017.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017 8:30 AM
Residents of Port Renfrew and the Pacheedaht First Nation will receive increased capability for tsunami warnings and the potential to provide earthquake early warnings, thanks to a $550,000 contribution from the BC Disaster Mitigation Program to the Capital Regional District (CRD).
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Monday, March 27, 2017 11:35 AM
As part of the Province’s investment of over $80 million in emergency preparedness and public safety, MLA for Fraser-Nicola Jackie Tegart has announced support for flood prevention projects on behalf of Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Naomi Yamamoto.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 12:35 PM
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett outlined government’s actions, including new policies and funding, to increase competitiveness, strengthen First Nations involvement, and enhance responsible resource development in British Columbia’s mining sector.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:45 AM
British Columbia’s Second Quarterly Report continues to forecast increased revenues and reduced debt, demonstrating that government’s ongoing fiscal prudence, economic diversification and debt reduction continue to have a positive impact on the provincial economy.
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 3:00 PM
The British Columbia government will provide approximately $1.6 million this winter to fund close to 1,000 extreme weather shelter spaces to ensure those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness have access to a safe and warm place to stay during nights of severe weather.
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Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:30 AM
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Peter Fassbender announced that local governments throughout British Columbia are sharing almost $108 million in provincial funding to support policing and safety measures, as well as community services and projects.
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