The Province is working with the Regional District of North Okanagan, District of Lake Country and the Okanagan Indian Band to protect the primary water source for Lake Country and the Greater Vernon area from the risk of wildfire.

More than 30 B.C. sheriffs were awarded for their service at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the BC Sheriff Service on May 4, 2024.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have released a joint statement on International Firefighters Day:

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about criminal charges related to the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar:

British Columbia’s natural environment will be better protected with stronger enforcement to stop people from committing environmental crimes in provincial parks, protected areas and ecological reserves.

Minister of Labour Harry Bains has appointed David Schaub as special mediator in the ongoing labour dispute between the Hudson’s Bay Company in Kamloops and its workers, represented by United Steelworkers Local 1-417.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in recognition of Midwives Day, May 5, 2024:

The Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW) is calling for applicants to the Giving Voice program’s 2024 cycle with $1 million available to help address the issue of violence against Indigenous women and girls.