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Sunday, April 7, 2019 8:30 AM
Every April, Tsunami Preparedness Week reminds British Columbians of the ever-present risk of earthquake and tsunami activity in B.C.
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Friday, March 22, 2019 7:00 AM
Sixty-three local and regional governments and First Nations communities have been approved to receive their share of nearly $1.5 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support emergency operations centres (EOCs) and related emergency training.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019 3:00 PM
Sixty local and regional governments and First Nations communities have been approved to receive their share of approximately $1.5 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support evacuation route planning.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:52 PM
Budget 2019 is creating opportunities for all British Columbians by delivering a new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit for kids up to the age of 18, removing interest from B.C. student loans, reducing taxes for businesses and investing in clean energy and climate solutions.
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Friday, February 15, 2019 12:30 PM
No one expects to have to make a call for help when out on a B.C. backcountry adventure but, unfortunately, it happens all the time.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019 9:00 AM
Another six communities have been approved to receive a share of approximately $3 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support emergency social services.
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Friday, December 7, 2018 7:00 AM
As British Columbians prepare for the holidays, individuals and families should also take time to prepare for winter storm season.
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Monday, December 3, 2018 10:15 AM
Small businesses in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), which were affected by flooding this past spring, will be able to apply for part of $2.9 million in provincial funding through a small business financial grant.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:00 AM
At 1:55 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2018, a test of the new wireless alerting system will be conducted for a second time as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.
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Friday, November 23, 2018 8:00 AM
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister Responsible for Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement on the upcoming Alert Ready test:
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