BC Gov News

A significant increase in the number of recreational drowning incidents this summer is prompting the BC Coroners Service to reiterate the need for greater caution around the province's lakes, rivers and ocean coastline.

For some time now, we've been hearing from many British Columbians around the province, as well as from interested municipalities, that they want to know more about Internet voting.

The B.C. government has officially requested that the chief electoral officer convene an independent panel to examine the potential for using Internet voting in British Columbia.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that the body found off the Oak Bay waterfront on Aug. 6, 2012, is that of a missing canoeist.

Last weekend, the BC Coroners Service began investigations into the tragic deaths of eight individuals who drowned in B.C.'s rivers and lakes. These deaths involved individuals from ages 12 to 75 and occurred in a variety of circumstances.

The body of a third victim has been recovered from the site of the Johnsons Landing mudslide, the BC Coroners Service has confirmed.

The BC Coroners Service has announced it will resume recovery efforts at the site of the mudslide at Johnsons Landing in the west Kootenay.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of the two people whose bodies were recovered following the Johnsons Landing mudslide.

One year after a Dutch tourist fell to his death at Elk Falls Provincial Park near Campbell River, BC Parks and the BC Coroners Service have worked together to significantly improve safety measures near the falls, while allowing continued public access to this popular attraction.