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Friday, May 24, 2019 10:15 AM
To support community resiliency in the face of wildfires, floods and other emergencies, the Province is giving a $31 million boost to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for local governments and First Nations.
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Friday, May 10, 2019 12:00 PM
British Columbians now have more resources for creating an emergency kit. The Partners in Preparedness program has expanded to include outdoor recreation retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC).
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Friday, May 10, 2019 10:25 AM
Volunteer and composite fire departments throughout B.C. will receive a $5-million boost for equipment and training through the Province’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), distributed through the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:52 PM
Budget 2019 is creating opportunities for all British Columbians by delivering a new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit for kids up to the age of 18, removing interest from B.C. student loans, reducing taxes for businesses and investing in clean energy and climate solutions.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019 9:00 AM
Another six communities have been approved to receive a share of approximately $3 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support emergency social services.
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Friday, November 23, 2018 8:00 AM
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister Responsible for Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement on the upcoming Alert Ready test:
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Thursday, October 18, 2018 6:00 AM
Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness, has issued the following statement on the 2018 Great British Columbia ShakeOut:
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 10:20 AM
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) application dates for the recent landslide disaster have been expanded and are now available for British Columbians in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District – including Cache Creek, Village of Ashcroft and Bonaparte Indian Band – who may have been affected by landslides that occurred from Aug. 2-12, 2018.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 4:34 PM
With the flood situation in many parts of the province beginning to stabilize, the Government of British Columbia has amended its request for federal assistance to support B.C.’s response to flooding.
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:36 PM
In response to Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth’s request for federal support to assist British Columbia's work on flooding in B.C., Farnworth has expressed his gratitude and thanks for the federal government’s commitment to help:
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