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Traffic-pattern change required for Highway 1 near 264th Street Interchange

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 11:40 AM

Drivers are advised to plan for an overnight traffic-pattern change on Highway 1, both eastbound and westbound,at the 264th Street Interchange, as work progresses to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley.


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Strengthening public notifications, evacuation-route plans

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 8:30 AM

Funding helps communities improve emergency preparedness


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Access zones in place to protect students, staff this school year

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 7:00 AM

Access zones again in effect to prevent disruptions at B.C.’s K-12 public and independent schools


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Strengthening supports for survivors of intimate-partner violence

Thursday, September 3, 2026 11:00 AM
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B.C. enhances supports for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence

Federal funding helps Province advance Stanton Report recommendations


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Getting ready, staying safe this Labour Day weekend

Thursday, September 3, 2026 9:00 AM
Plan ahead to stay safe this long weekend

Be prepared, check wildfires, travel conditions this weekend


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Attorney general’s statement on new legal filings related to Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 2:50 PM
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Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to new legal filings related to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy:


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Partnering with Washington state to keep people in B.C. safer

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 2:30 PM
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B.C., Washington officials continue to work together to strengthen public safety


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Traffic-pattern change required for Highway 1 near 264th Street Interchange

Friday, August 28, 2026 3:40 PM

Drivers are advised to plan for an overnight traffic-pattern change on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, on Highway 1 at the 264th Street Interchange as work progresses to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley.


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Unregulated drug toxicity claims 138 lives in June 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 9:30 AM

According to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, there were 138 deaths due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in British Columbia in June, equating to approximately 4.6 deaths a day.


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Campuses made safer with updated overdose prevention guidelines

Monday, August 24, 2026 10:00 AM
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Back-to-school update to overdose prevention and response guidelines make campuses safer

Public post-secondary institutions receive updated guidelines to improve prevention, response


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Extending state of emergency due to wildfire risk

Friday, August 21, 2026 2:04 PM

State of provincial emergency extended until Aug. 29, 2026.


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More support for people affected by wildfire smoke

Saturday, August 15, 2026 1:06 PM

Free N95 respirator masks protect people from wildfire smoke, poor air quality


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Supporting evacuees update

Saturday, August 15, 2026 7:00 AM

Government continues to send supports


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