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Minister’s statement on StatCan release of 2025 police-reported crime statistics

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 4:36 PM

Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to Statistics Canada’s release of 2025 police-reported crime statistics:


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Strengthening emergency operations centres in B.C.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 8:30 AM
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Funding will help local governments, First Nations co-ordinate emergency responses


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Coroner’s inquest into the death of Jimmie Johannesson begins July 27

Monday, July 20, 2026 2:45 PM

A coroner’s inquest into the death of Jimmie Johannesson will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court, 20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby.


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Supporting road safety, streamlining licensing for new drivers

Monday, July 20, 2026 12:00 PM
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Updated July 20, 2026: Changes to Graduated Licensing Program help learners develop safe driving habits


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Be water smart this summer

Monday, July 20, 2026 9:15 AM

During National Drowning Prevention Week 2026, the BC Coroners Service, Lifesaving Society, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and BC AdventureSmart are encouraging everyone to take safety seriously and be water smart this summer.


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Attorney general’s statement on updated Crown counsel policy

Friday, July 17, 2026 12:00 PM
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Building a justice system people in B.C. can trust

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement regarding the BC Prosecution Service announcing updates to its Crown Counsel Policy Manual, in response to federal Criminal Code amendments:


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Making Grand Forks safer, more resilient through flood-mitigation projects

Friday, July 17, 2026 11:15 AM
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Province, federal government, municipality work together to strengthen flood defences


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Parliamentary secretary’s statement on renewal of Canada’s National Action Plan funding

Thursday, July 16, 2026 12:30 PM

Parliamentary secretary’s statement on renewal of Canada’s National Action Plan funding


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Connecting more youth to First Nations-led care

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:45 PM

New Seabird Island program offers healing, hope, support for young adults


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Urging people, businesses to conserve water

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 9:00 AM
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Early action needed as drought, water-scarcity risks increase throughout B.C.


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Adding involuntary care facilities in Surrey, Prince George

Friday, July 10, 2026 11:15 AM
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Renovated facilities will have 132 new beds for people with complex mental-health disorders


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Tailings dam raise for Springer Pit expansion approved

Thursday, July 9, 2026 3:19 PM

Tailings dam raise for Springer Pit expansion approved


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May 2026 saw 109 lives lost due to unregulated drug toxicity

Thursday, July 9, 2026 9:30 AM

According to preliminary data, 109 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in May 2026, equating to approximately 3.5 deaths per day.


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