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Monday, February 15, 2016 1:45 PM
New legislation was tabled to modernize the regulatory framework for fire safety in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 3:00 PM
The opportunity to provide input into the future of the Emergency Program Act (EPA) has been extended until April 22, 2016, to allow more time for feedback.
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Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:14 PM
Somewhere in the province, almost every single evening, a volunteer leaves the comfort of bed or the dinner table, or gives up the opportunity to celebrate a birthday or to read their child a bedtime story, because they want to be a lifeline.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 2:45 PM
Ground search and rescue volunteers are known for providing an outstretched hand-of-help to the lost or injured in British Columbia. The provincial government is reaching out to them and will be providing $10 million in one-time funding to help bolster training, administrative support and equipment renewals.
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Monday, January 11, 2016 2:00 PM
British Columbians are invited to provide input into the future of the Emergency Program Act (EPA) through an online public engagement website.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:30 PM
Following the Dec. 29, 2015, magnitude-4.7 earthquake near Sidney, B.C., that was felt throughout southern Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, many British Columbians are talking about what to do to be more prepared in the event of a bigger earthquake.
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Monday, October 26, 2015 10:00 AM
Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement on the tragic capsizing of the Leviathan II, a whale-watching tour boat near Tofino:
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Friday, October 9, 2015 11:52 AM
The Province is urging British Columbians to prepare and be diligent, as Environment Canada warns of strong winds and substantial rains for parts of coastal B.C. and the River Forecast Centre warns of high stream flow and potential flooding in many north and central coast communities.
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Friday, October 2, 2015 9:30 AM
An important reminder ahead of Fire Prevention Week: working smoke alarms save lives.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 12:50 PM
This weekend’s windstorm that ripped through the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island knocking over trees, power lines and leaving people in the dark for a number of days is a reminder for all British Columbians to make sure they and their families are prepared for any emergency.
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