People following the provincial health officer’s advice to stay home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are encouraged to take action now to prevent house fires and save lives.

Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has issued the following statement regarding tent encampments in Victoria and Vancouver:

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the following regions who may have been impacted by overland flooding and landslide damages from April 15 to May 3, 2020:

 The BC Coroners Service has published an updated report on illicit drug toxicity deaths to the end of March 2020.

With annual flood and wildfire seasons approaching in British Columbia and physical distancing restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the Province is launching a digital registration system for Emergency Support Services (ESS).

The official BC Wildfire Service mobile app is now available, providing real-time wildfire information and an interactive map that users can customize to display a variety of fire-related data.

Premier John Horgan has released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured in the workplace:

The BC Coroners Service has postponed the inquest into the deaths of Jovan Christopher Williams and Shirley Beatrice Williams in response to the continuing provincial public health measures currently in place to help contain the spread of COVID-19.