There is good news for B.C. drivers during Crime Prevention Week (Nov. 1-7) with new figures showing significant reductions in rates of auto-theft crimes. In the first half of 2012, there's been a 17 per cent drop in vehicle thefts throughout the province.

Government is opening nine more locations for DriveABLE, helping to reduce travel for those drivers, including seniors, who are referred to take the functional cognitive assessment.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that a second person has died following the crash of a small plane near Brenda Mines on Aug. 13, 2012.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in the crash of a small plane near Brenda Mines on Aug. 13, 2012.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two men who died when a privately owned aircraft crashed near Vernon airport on July 7, 2012.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male pilot who died when his private aircraft crashed near Williams Lake on June 30, 2012.

A five-person Rapid Damage Assessment (RDA) team (one manager and two, 2-person damage assessment teams) has arrived in Sicamous and is working directly with the emergency operations centre.

A five-person Rapid Damage Assessment (RDA) team (one manager and two, 2-person damage assessment teams) has arrived in Sicamous and is working directly with the emergency operations centre.

Co-operative agreements and interjurisdictional partnerships have ensured resources and technical expertise to assist in emergency response efforts to flooding said Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Local authorities are the legislated lead in an emergency, but the B.C. government provides assistance through Emergency Management BC's (EMBC) co-ordination role that helps communities connect with the resources they need.