New regulations taking effect Oct. 1, will bring the Firearm Violence Prevention Act into force, and firearms owners should take note. The act, the first…
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Safe Community Situation Table gets provincial funds
The province today announced it is providing $100,000 to support training and capacity-building to ensure the long-term success of Cranbrook’s Safe Community Situation Table. The…
Four local fire departments receive CEPF help
The B.C. government this morning announced it is disbursing nearly $4 million to equip and train volunteer and composite fire departments. Through the Community Emergency…
Mental-health screening tool launches in region
RCMP police agencies in East Kootenay now using HealthIM Police agencies, health-care providers and people in crisis in the East Kootenay will benefit from the…
Cranbrook RCMP utilize CSTEP with impact
Public safety investments made by the B.C. government in 2025 resulted in hundreds of criminal charges laid and the seizure of hundreds of illegal weapons,…
Grants available for community safety projects
Applications are being accepted for the 2025-26 Civil Forfeiture Grant program to support organizations dedicated to community safety in British Columbia. “Community organizations play a…
Grants available for groups targeted by hate and violence
Community organizations that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing hate-motivated crimes will benefit from grants to enhance security measures and make repairs. “Nobody…
Local fire departments receive CEPF support
More than 130 projects for more than 230 volunteer and composite fire departments, including six in the East Kootenay, will receive funding through new training…
B.C. increases dangerous driving impound fees
Following two summers marked by a surge in highway fatalities, the B.C. government is taking action to make roads safer and place higher penalties on…
ICBC announces $110 rebate to drivers
ICBC is providing a $110 rebate to eligible drivers through prudent financial management and better-than-expected investment income, the Office of the Premier Ministry of Public…