BC Gov News

In order to identify and accelerate real, transformative changes to the ways that Indigenous peoples interact with British Columbia’s justice system, the 10th B.C. Justice Summit was held in early June 2018.

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) application dates for the recent landslide disaster have been expanded and are now available for British Columbians in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District – including Cache Creek, Village of Ashcroft and Bonaparte Indian Band – who may have been affected by landslides that occurred from Aug. 2-12, 2018.

The BC Coroners Service has rescheduled a public inquest into the death of Pierre Jean Dabe Lemaitre.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has issued the following statement regarding assistance with this year's wildfires:

Thanks to cooler weather and progress in containing wildfires, the Government of British Columbia has decided to cancel the provincial state of emergency that currently covers the entire province.

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available to eligible British Columbians in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, including Cache Creek, Village of Ashcroft and Bonaparte Indian Band, which may have been affected by the landslides that occurred from Aug. 11-12, 2018.

Whatever your activities this Labour Day long weekend, remember there are wildfire crews working hard in the bush.

Following a spike in motorcyclist deaths this summer, the BC Coroners Service is reminding all road users to be cautious and safe on the long weekend, given the expected increased activity on provincial roads and highways.

The BC Coroners Service has scheduled a public inquest into the death of Abdi Gani Mahamud Hirsi.