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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:05 PM
The Province is taking action to deliver stronger public safety services to protect people in urban, rural, and remote communities across B.C. through new funding that will help specialized units and rural police forces staff up and help keep streets safer for everyone.
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Monday, November 14, 2022 9:15 AM
![A video showing the recovery of people in BC one year after the devastating atmospheric river in Nov. 2021. A video showing the recovery of people in BC one year after the devastating atmospheric river in Nov. 2021.](https://media.news.gov.bc.ca/proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.youtube.com%2Fvi%2FqJBzYQjzrp0%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&token=PNAhjbKXTpsIOwbJEo80GrYRU58POSpTUw6%2FdZw886k%3D)
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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement marking one year since the November 2021 atmospheric river:
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9:30 AM
The Province is urging British Columbians to take actions to prevent carbon-monoxide poisoning during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, Nov. 1-7, 2022.
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Friday, October 28, 2022 11:30 AM
To ensure B.C.’s trick-or-treaters do not get an unintended surprise this Halloween, parents and caregivers should be alert and check their little ghost’s or goblin’s candy and treats to ensure no cannabis products were accidentally handed out.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5:35 PM
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement about the death of a Burnaby RCMP member, Const. Shaelyn Yang:
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Monday, October 17, 2022 11:03 AM
Following two days of productive meetings with federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for justice and public safety, Murray Rankin, Attorney General, and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, have secured a commitment from the federal government on addressing repeat offending countrywide.
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Monday, October 17, 2022 9:00 AM
The Province is kicking off B.C. ShakeOut Week with a new, comprehensive earthquake response strategy that builds on emergency preparedness capacity to increase resilience and keep people safe during major earthquakes.
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 10:00 AM
The Government of B.C. is helping communities prepare for flooding and is ready to assist in response to floods where necessary.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 2:30 PM
Organizations throughout British Columbia working on community safety initiatives are invited to apply to the 2022-23 civil forfeiture grant program.
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Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:00 AM
The Province has received the final investigative report about the challenges of repeat offending and unprovoked, violent stranger attacks that some communities are facing.
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