Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug-toxicity deaths in June:

Data released by the BC Coroners Service continues to reflect the significant risks associated with the illicit drug market, with more than 1,200 deaths attributed to toxic drugs in the first six months of this year.

Drivers are advised that Highway 99 southbound at Highway 17A in Delta will remain closed tonight, Tuesday, July 18, and through rush hour tomorrow morning, Wednesday, July 19, while ministry crews continue clean-up activities following a commercial vehicle striking the Highway 17A overpass earlier today.

Drivers are advised that Highway 99 southbound at Highway 17A in Delta is closed to allow ministry staff to assess the damage following a commercial vehicle striking the Highway 17A overpass earlier today.

New regulatory changes are being made to safeguard the province’s ecological reserves.

Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, has released the following statement regarding assistance provided by the Canadian Armed Forces for this year’s wildfire season:

Rock scaling planned to start today for Highway 4 at Cameron Lake Bluff will now begin Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 9 a.m., as weather conditions were not conducive for the scaling work to take place.