Drivers in the Lower Mainland, Howe Sound and Vancouver Island are advised to avoid travel unless their vehicle is properly equipped for winter weather.

Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in recognition of BC RCMP Appreciation Day:

Drivers in the Lower Mainland, Howe Sound and Vancouver Island areas are urged to avoid travel where possible as significant snow and sub-zero temperatures are forecast to hit the South Coast this weekend.

New funding is available to help tree-fruit growers prepare their orchards for extreme weather so people can continue to enjoy the B.C. peaches, cherries and apples that so many farming families and communities depend on.

shíshálh Nation and the Province are reaffirming their shared commitment to long-term reconciliation by renewing an agreement that will strengthen economic, cultural and environmental initiatives.