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Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9:37 AM
The BC Coroners Service has announced it will resume recovery efforts at the site of the mudslide at Johnsons Landing in the west Kootenay.
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Monday, July 16, 2012 6:30 PM
The BC Coroners Service is confirming that remains of a second victim of the Johnsons Landing mudslide have been found.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012 7:35 PM
The BC Coroners Service is confirming that one human body was found by searchers on the afternoon of July 15 at the site of Johnsons Landing mudslide.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 1:45 PM
Minister of Justice Shirley Bond has issued the following statement: "I understand that these are very challenging times for those who have been impacted by the recent flooding around the province.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 1:45 PM
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.
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Friday, June 29, 2012 3:23 PM
British Columbians should consider flood and emergency conditions while planning summer holidays, outdoor activities and Canada Day celebrations.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:20 PM
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male hiker who was discovered off a backcountry trail near North Vancouver on June 27, 2012.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 2:14 PM
Emergency Management BC (EMBC) has shipped 400 metres of gabion baskets to the District of Hope to dike low-lying areas of the Fraser River today.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:00 PM
While over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water, the next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 12:45 PM
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.
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