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BC Coroners Service shares unregulated drug-toxicity data for September

Monday, November 3, 2025 9:15 AM

According to preliminary data, 158 people died in September 2025 due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service.


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Disaster, climate-risk information helps communities be resilient

Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:00 PM
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Understanding disaster and climate risks in BC

More resources are now available to help communities better prepare for emergencies and keep people safer from the risks associated with natural hazards and a changing climate.


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Attorney general’s, minister’s statements on federal government’s new crime bill

Thursday, October 23, 2025 3:06 PM

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, have released the following statements in response to the introduction of new, proposed Criminal Code amendments and public safety commitments by the federal government:


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Prepare for seasonal storms, heavy rain, winds

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 11:45 AM
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As British Columbia transitions to cooler temperatures and seasonal storms, people are encouraged to prepare for the shift to fall weather, including a series of storms that may bring heavy rain and strong winds to coastal areas, starting Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.


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Bamfield Main Road will reopen Oct. 24 with daily closures for a week

Friday, October 17, 2025 12:00 PM

Removal of hazardous trees along Bamfield Main Road is ongoing as part of recovery efforts following a recent wildfire.


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Practise earthquake safety during ShakeOut BC

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 7:00 AM
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Practice drop, cover and hold on image

On Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at 10:16 a.m., people throughout B.C. will join the Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill to practice how to drop, cover and hold on.


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New spaces created to train more police officers, enhancing public safety

Friday, October 10, 2025 11:17 AM
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More police officers will be trained at the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s (JIBC) police academy with a 50% expansion of seats, supporting local police recruitment and building safe communities.


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New sheriffs ready to serve B.C. communities

Friday, October 10, 2025 7:30 AM

Twenty-eight new sheriffs will begin their careers keeping people safe at courthouses throughout B.C., following their graduation from the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.


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Bamfield Main Road reopening planned for Oct. 24

Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:30 AM

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit is continuing work to safely reopen Bamfield Main Road.


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Provincial funding boosts Indigenous-led treatment, recovery

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 3:45 PM

First Nations, Métis, Inuit and urban Indigenous Peoples in B.C. will have access to stronger cultural treatment and recovery services thanks to new funding.


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Minister’s statement about crackdown on extortion-related crimes

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:40 AM
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Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to seven people being charged in relation to extortion investigations this week:


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Premier’s statement on Mid-Autumn Festival and Full Moon Festival

Monday, October 6, 2025 7:30 AM
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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Full Moon Festival:


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Coroner’s inquest into the deaths of the Duong-Nguyen family postponed

Friday, October 3, 2025 3:30 PM

The inquest into the deaths of Janet Nguyen, Christopher Duong, and Alexander and Harlan Duong, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, has been postponed due to ongoing BCGEU and PEA job action.


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