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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 11:22 AM
People and communities in British Columbia will be better prepared for emergencies and disasters under the most comprehensive and progressive emergency management framework in Canada with the introduction of the emergency and disaster management act, and the launch of an expert task force on emergencies.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:00 PM
British Columbia is donating $1 million in relief to the Canadian Red Cross’s humanitarian efforts in Türkiye and Syria following the recent devastating earthquakes.
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Friday, December 2, 2022 1:15 PM
The Province has released results of the independent review and public consultation of government’s operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Monday, October 17, 2022 9:00 AM
The Province is kicking off B.C. ShakeOut Week with a new, comprehensive earthquake response strategy that builds on emergency preparedness capacity to increase resilience and keep people safe during major earthquakes.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:15 AM
British Columbia is donating relief funds to the Canadian Red Cross to provide humanitarian assistance to Pakistan in the wake of devastating floods.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 11:00 AM
The Province is launching upgrades to Emergency Support Services (ESS), including direct payment for evacuees to help meet their basic needs, including food and clothing.
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Friday, April 8, 2022 8:30 AM
People living in coastal communities are encouraged to participate in Tsunami Preparedness Week, April 10-16, 2022, by taking time to prepare before a tsunami occurs.
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Monday, March 21, 2022 3:02 PM
As of Monday, March 21, 2022, 90.8% (4,525,281) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.0% (4,338,756) have received their second dose.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 11:00 AM
The Province is launching an independent review and public consultation on government’s operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better inform preparations and responses to future emergencies and ensure British Columbians are protected.
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Friday, March 11, 2022 3:35 PM
As of Friday, March 11, 2022, 90.7% (4,522,145) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.6% (4,318,406) have received their second dose.
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