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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 12:37 PM
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019 1:30 PM
Wildfires have always been a reality in British Columbia, but in the past few years, their impacts on people, businesses and tourism have been increasing.
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Monday, June 10, 2019 8:15 AM
Small business owners in B.C.’s northwest who suffered financial and business losses following British Columbia’s devastating 2018 wildfire season can now apply for additional assistance.
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Monday, May 6, 2019 8:30 AM
British Columbians only need to recall the last two flood and wildfire seasons to be reminded of some of the hazards in the province and the importance of being prepared.
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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, November 13, 2018 3:30 PM
The Government of British Columbia has announced an additional $10 million in provincial funding to support communities in their recovery from the 2018 wildfire season.
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Saturday, October 6, 2018 10:00 AM
Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement regarding National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13, 2018:
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 10:15 AM
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has issued the following statement regarding assistance with this year's wildfires:
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Friday, September 7, 2018 10:30 AM
Thanks to cooler weather and progress in containing wildfires, the Government of British Columbia has decided to cancel the provincial state of emergency that currently covers the entire province.
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Thursday, August 30, 2018 11:15 AM
Whatever your activities this Labour Day long weekend, remember there are wildfire crews working hard in the bush.
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