Anglers in the Kootenays are being asked to fish in the morning and early afternoon to protect fish from the effects of warm water later in the day.

Commercial vehicle operators will have tools to support safer travel this summer, as mandated use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) will come into effect throughout the province on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, has released the following statement regarding a child’s death in a provincial park over the weekend in the Okanagan:

People in B.C. will be better protected against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) as the Province takes further action to accelerate the elimination of the disease and provide better supports for people living with HCV.

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement on the death of a firefighter assisting with response efforts on the Donnie Creek wildfire near Fort St. John:

Premier David Eby has released the following statement on the death of a contracted firefighter assisting with response efforts on the Donnie Creek wildfire near Fort St. John:

The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Heather Louise Cote, beginning on Sept. 18, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific time) at the Kelowna Law Courts (1355 Water St.).

The Province has appointed three new members to British Columbia’s independent Climate Solutions Council.