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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 11:00 AM
As part of National Volunteer Week, the Government of British Columbia has recognized six Public Safety Lifeline volunteers for their contributions to emergency and disaster response throughout the province.
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Monday, April 16, 2018 8:00 AM
April 15 to 21, 2018, is National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate the too-often unsung labour of ordinary citizens accomplishing extraordinary feats.
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Monday, April 9, 2018 8:30 AM
During Tsunami Preparedness Week, we need only reflect on the events of Jan. 23, 2018, when many of us were rousted out of our beds just before 2 a.m.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018 9:00 AM
On April 6, 2018, emergency alerts in British Columbia issued through the national Alert Ready program will also be sent to compatible wireless devices, such as smartphones, to ensure more people have the information they need to act quickly in an emergency.
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Monday, March 19, 2018 9:15 AM
Earthquakes, wildfires, extended power outages and severe weather emerged as some of the top hazards that concern British Columbians, according to a recent Ipsos poll commissioned by Emergency Management BC.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 9:30 AM
An independent review has credited ministry staff for their professional management of the 2017 Interior floods and has proposed recommendations to keep British Columbians safe.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:30 AM
April showers bring spring flowers, but they can also unleash floods and trigger landslides — a reality that those of us who reside along flood plains, unstable slopes and river banks know all too well.
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Friday, March 9, 2018 11:45 AM
As this winter has been unusually snowy, outdoor enthusiasts, such as hikers, skiers, snowshoers, snowboarders and snowmobilists, are urged to check the avalanche forecast before venturing into remote areas at: www.avalanche.ca
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Friday, February 16, 2018 10:45 AM
A series of winter storms since the start of the year have created a complex snowpack in many of British Columbia’s backcountry recreation areas.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018 10:45 AM
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister Responsible for Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement on backcountry recreation safety:
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