Local governments and First Nations in 54 communities have been approved to receive their share of more than $1.8 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support the work of emergency operations centres.

Wildfires around B.C. are causing poor air quality in many areas of the province and are expected to worsen.

Due to the ongoing threat of wildfires to communities and citizens, many communities around British Columbia have been put on evacuation order or evacuation alert, and the Province is asking people to be prepared.

Liquor retailers authorized to open earlier for the safety and convenience of their customers during the COVID-19 pandemic now have the option to maintain their expanded morning hours.

Ticket buyers will soon have more transparency, fairer processes and better consumer protections when purchasing tickets for live events in B.C.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has issued the following statement on the 10-year anniversary of the line-of-duty passing of Sheilah Sweatman, ground search-and-rescue volunteer:

Disaster financial assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the following regions and jurisdictions who may have been impacted by the severe weather event that occurred from June 2 to 7, 2021:

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the appointment of a new commanding officer for the B.C. RCMP (E Division):

Five public safety lifeline volunteers are being recognized for their exceptional contributions to emergency and disaster response throughout the province.