New regulations are in place to clarify and toughen the consequences of drinking and drug affected driving in British Columbia, strengthening the Province’s resolve to have the safest roads in North America by 2020.

Ahead of the Family Day long weekend, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Morris has issued the following statement: 

In the wake of the deaths of five persons in an avalanche near McBride on Jan. 29, 2016, the BC Coroners Service and Avalanche Canada are joining to stress the need for preparedness for those heading into the backcountry this winter.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a motor vehicle related incident south of Fraser Lake on Jan. 31, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a standoff with the RCMP at Charlie Lake on Jan. 31, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an incident at the Catalyst paper mill in Crofton on Jan. 27, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of two men who died following an industrial accident in New Westminster on Jan. 23, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after an attack by a dog in Kamloops on Jan. 30, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has concluded its scene investigation of the area of the Renfrew snowmobiling area near McBride where five men died on Jan. 29 as a result of an avalanche.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of five men who died in an avalanche near McBride on Jan. 29, 2016.