At the 39th annual Police Honours Night at Government House, 154 people in law enforcement were recognized for their bravery and dedication.

More than seven years after the declaration of a public-health emergency, the toxic, unregulated drug supply continues to claim the lives of British Columbians in record numbers, according to preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service.

A public inquest into the death of Nadine Marcy Solonas will begin on May 23, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the Quesnel Law Courts (350 Barlow Ave.)

The Province is creating dedicated police-prosecutor-probation officer teams to help keep communities safe by focusing on repeat violent offending throughout British Columbia.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement about the independent investigation into Prince George RCMP:

Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service shows that the toxic, unregulated drug supply claimed the lives of at least 211 British Columbians in January, with the total number of deaths surpassing 200 for the eighth time in the past 16 months.

As the province’s drug toxicity public health emergency continues into its eighth year, at least 2,272 British Columbians lost their lives to toxic drugs in 2022. 

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement about the Surrey policing transition:

A public inquest into the death of Myles Thomas Gray will begin on April 17, 2023, at 9:30 am at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby).