More than 370 combined years of dedication to the safety of British Columbia’s communities have earned 17 provincial corrections staff national recognition.

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:

At the 37th annual Police Honours Night at Government House, 106 deserving women and men of law enforcement were recognized for their bravery and dedication.

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.

Organizations from around the province working to prevent violence against women, address gang violence, help Indigenous peoples heal from trauma and help make B.C. communities safer are invited to apply for civil forfeiture grants this fall.

Provincial awards have been presented to four community leaders and a police officer to acknowledge their contributions to community safety, healing and prevention of victimization in British Columbia.

The BC Coroners Service has rescheduled a public inquest into the death of Pierre Jean Dabe Lemaitre.

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is available to eligible British Columbians in Electoral Area C of the Peace River Regional District, who may have been affected by landslides that began on Sept. 30, 2018.

Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement regarding National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13, 2018: